The Final Prophecy

1. Man was in the presence of God in eternity before life upon this earth. The purpose of this life is for man to return to the presence of God. The Final Prophecy describes how the world eventually returns to Jesus Christ. |{Revelation 21:3}

2. Sin in the days of Eden causing all mankind to live apart from God. |{Genesis 6:50} {Genesis 6:60} {2 Nephi 1:111} {2 Nephi 6:13}

3. Sin is willful transgression against God and all truth. |{1 John 3:4}

4. God warned our first parents Adam and Eve of this separation, saying "if you eat from the tree of the knowledge of Good and Evil, in that day you will die." Satan challenged that truth with a lie. Adam and Eve partook and did die, but their death was spiritual. Spiritual death is separation from God. |{Genesis 2:22} {Genesis 3:10}

5. Adam and Eve were now spiritually and physically separated from God. This became the separation of all humanity from God. We had no power within ourselves to remedy this spiritual separation. |{Mosiah 8:76} {Alma 19:90} {Alma 19:96}

6. Prior to their transgression, Adam and Eve's physical life was without end. Due to their sin, they would now experience physical death in a day to come. |{Genesis 3:25}

7. The separation of man from God is spiritual death called The First Death. All humanity is currently living under the First Death, being spiritually separated from God. |{Helaman 5:70}

8. Eternal Laws dictate that man (with sin) could not return to the presence of God. That law is called Justice. |{Alma 19:96} {Alma 9:38} {Jacob 5:21}

9. Justice means that for sin, a an equal (just) penalty was ascribed. The just penalty for our sin became eternal separation from Him. |{1 Nephi 3:127}

10. Here is the problem: We will live forever. That is good news and bad news. |{2 Nephi 6:32} {2 Nephi 6:36} {Alma 8:107} {Alma 8:107}

11. The bad news: God has warned that a sinful soul in an immortal body creates an eternal condition of unhappiness. In our earthly life now, we don't feel the pain of sin as deeply. Memories fade, time passes by. We forget the consequence of sin over time. |{Mosiah 1:83}

12. But in an eternal state, all sin is present. There is no forgetting, no hiding from it. A full consciousness of our sin exists. That consciousness of sin brings unbearable pain which God said, is beyond our comprehension. It would be as awful as dwelling in a lake of fire. |{2 Nephi 6:34} {Mosiah 1:83} {Mosiah 1:127} {Alma 3:34} {Alma 8:101} {Mormon 4:62} {Alma 9:30}

13. If there is no removal of sin, eternity is awful and separation from God is permanent. |{Alma 3:39} {2 Nephi 6:16-17}

14. It was not God's desire for us to be separated from God, but the consequence of humanity's action. God wants us to be back with him. |{Alma 16:208}

15. But here is the problem: God can't break or ignore His own laws. God can't just welcome humanity back to Heaven, or in other words, God's mercy by itself could not appease Justice demands. If God broke His law of Justice, i.e. brought back man into His presence still with sin—God would cease to be God. |{Alma 9:53} {Alma 19:95} {Alma 19:107}

16. A payment had to be made to appease the demands of justice, and being that the penalty of separation from was of infinite cost, there is only one remedy: a payment of infinite price. |{Alma 19:97}

17. That payment to overcome the demands of justice could only be made by the Creator himself. |{Alma 19:97}

18. Only an Eternal and Infinite sacrifice could satisfy the laws of eternity, otherwise man would be eternally separated from God. |{2 Nephi 6:15} {2 Nephi 6:16} {Alma 16:210} {Alma 16:213} {Alma 16:215}

19. The 'payment' was limited to one option: God himself would take upon flesh, living without sin, and die for the sins of man, in the hands of His own creation. This act was the eternal act of Grace. This is the only way that the demands of justice could be overcome. |{Mosiah 8:5} {Mosiah 8:13} {Mosiah 8:28} {Alma 16:216}

20. Grace means that the Creator did for us what we could not do for ourselves, that was to pay an eternal price we could not pay. The price of sin was eternally infinite in cost. To pay an infinite price was something only the Creator could do. |{2 Nephi 7:42} {2 Nephi 6:15-17}

21. His Gracious act to save is is called 'The Plan of Mercy.' |{Alma 16:217} {Alma 9:54}

22. Salvation offered by Grace means that God stepped out of eternity into time, to pay a price we could not pay ourselves. Grace means that he offered to do it willingly—it was His idea, not something we asked for or worked for. |{John 10:15} {John 10:18} {John 15:13} {1 John 3:16}

23. Grace does not mean there is nothing we have to do, but rather there is nothing we could have done. |{Titus 2:11}

24. Salvation through His Grace is offered to every human soul, and God denies none who come to him. |{2 Nephi 11:114}

25. This gift is freely offered to all. |{2 Nephi 11:114} {2 Nephi 1:66} {2 Nephi 1:120} {2 Nephi 7:40} {Helaman 5:85}

26. But Grace by itself cannot rob Justice. In other words, Grace does not simply fix everything on its own. Humans must respond. That response required is a change within the heart of man. |{Alma 19:107} {Genesis 6:62} {John 3:7} {Mosiah 11:187} {Alma 5:24}

27. God's plan is to offer salvation to mankind. Salvation is the greatest of all gifts. |{1 Nephi 4:63}

28. To be saved means to have Eternal life with God. |{John 17:3}

29. The final state of man is to dwell in the Kingdom of God or be cast out from His presence. |{1 Nephi 4:61} {Alma 16:234} {3 Nephi 11:33}

30. If we do not change, we face justice and mercy has no claim. |{Alma 19:111} {Alma 8:97} {Alma 9:32}

31. This First Death is temporary, as all mankind will return to stand before God. This is made possible only because of the death of Jesus. Being 'redeemed' means salvation, but being redeemed also means we will be brought back into His presence for judgement. Jesus death makes that at all possible. |{Helaman 5:71} {Alma 19:105} {Mormon 4:72}

32. Eternal and final separation from God is the Second Death. |{Alma 9:52} {Revelation 20:6} {Alma 10:30} {Helaman 5:73}

33. God's plan is to bring us back into His presence, overcoming the penalty of sin is the only payment sufficient to meet the penalty. The Creator's life was sacrificed for His own Creation. |{Alma 16:210} {Alma 16:216}

34. His purpose is to bring to pass our immortality, being Mighty to Save. As many as believe on His Name shall receive of His FULLNESS. |{John 1:16} {Isaiah 63:1} {Alma 5:25} {Alma 16:218}

35. The Final Prophecy describes how the world returns to Christ in the end.

36. God explains to Adam that humanity must be 'born by the Spirit.' Being born by the Spirit means to be spiritually made new. The fundamental change in being 'born again' is the attitude of one's heart. |{Genesis 6:62}

37. The 'heart' in scripture represents the mind, the will, the source of your thoughts and intentions. All we do and say in life is a reflection of our heart. Therefore, it is the heart that must change. |{Matthew 12:29}

38. A change of heart is called being born again. All who want salvation must desire this change of Heart. |{John 3:3} {Mosiah 11:187} {Mosiah 11:188}

39. The pathway to this change of heart is repentance. Repentance means to rethink our lives, our desires, our hopeless condition and from those things desire new life in him.

40. To have a new life in Christ means to be spiritually changed, from within. That is the meaning of being 'justified'—to be made spiritually righteous. Adam, the first man, was changed spiritually when God baptized him with the Holy Ghost. Scripture states he was 'quickened in the inner man.' |{Genesis 6:68}

41. But desire alone is not enough. God must intervene in our soul, breathing His spirit into our souls just as he breathed life into Adam. That life from God is called being Baptized by the Holy Ghost. If the desire to change exists, (repentance) God will baptize you with the Holy Ghost. That baptism comes by (after) covenant with him through water baptism, but God has baptized many with the Holy Ghost before water baptism, because they desired it.

42. Most importantly, while priesthood are commissioned to bestow the gift of the Holy Ghost by laying on of hands, the Gift of the Baptism by Fire and The Holy Ghost is God's gift to give. He can and will give it to whom he chooses if they desire it with a sincere heart. |{3 Nephi 4:50} {Helaman 2:111} {Mosiah 3:3} {Acts 10:47} {Alma 12:176}

43. God's sacrifice made it possible for our change (repentance) to have any significance. |{Alma 16:216} {Alma 16:217} {Alma 19:94} {Alma 19:104}

44. Change of Heart only happens by God's Spirit entering our soul. We must want His spirit to dwell within us. The fruit (result) of a changed heart is the presence of charity. |{Alma 13:51} {Helaman 2:107} {Moroni 7:53} {1 Corinthians 13:1-3}

45. If our hearts are changed in this life, the Act of mercy claims us, overpowering the demands of Justice, and we are saved. |{Alma 19:66} {Alma 16:216} {Alma 16:217} {Alma 19:79} {Alma 19:106}

46. That gift of Jesus's death was the gracious gift. The key to claiming Grace is in our response. Our response requires a change in our hearts. Faith in God and desiring the change lead to this change of heart. The desire to change is the meaning of the word 'repentance.' |{Alma 16:217} {Helaman 5:96}

47. Moses taught that the most important change Israel could experience was a change of heart ('circumcise your hearts.') Prophets prophesied to Israel their hearts would change in the last days. |{Deuteronomy 30:6} {Jeremiah 4:4} {Joel 2:13}

48. When people's hearts change, their attitudes and lives change. Their desires change from evil to good, from selfishness to lives of service. |{Mosiah 3:3} {Mosiah 3:9} {Alma 3:11} {Alma 3:23} {Alma 3:25} {Alma 12:176} {Helaman 5:96}

49. To be born again means to be spiritually changed, it means your heart, mind, soul and life purpose has changed. This was God's message to Adam since the beginning. This is Jesus' message to all. This is the plan of Salvation. |{Genesis 6:62} {John 3:3} {John 3:7} {Genesis 6:65} {Genesis 6:68}

From the beginning, man and woman represented Jesus and the Church. Earthly marriage symbolizes the future union as one between the Creator God and humans.

50. God formed man from the dust of the earth, and breathed life into Him. Adam was a type for Christ—God's spirit from heaven dwelling in flesh of the earth. |{Genesis 2:8}

51. Everything physical was created from the earth, including the man. The single exception was the woman. |{Genesis 2:28} {Genesis 2:29}

52. Adam was a type for Jesus—the spirit of the Eternal God dwelling in earthly flesh. |{Genesis 2:8}

53. Adam is ultimately baptized by God, showing physically that all mankind must be reborn spiritually. This rebirth requires God's Spirit who cleanses our hearts. |{Genesis 6:54} {Genesis 6:67} {Genesis 6:69}

54. The woman was formed from the man. The woman was a type for the church—her life derived from the symbolic death of Adam, born of His flesh, not the earth, as the church is born of Christ, not the world. She was the only creation not formed from the earth. The woman is a type for The Church—the church is born from Jesus, not the earth. |{Genesis 2:28-29}

55. The sin of Eve partaking the forbidden fruit began human sin, but symbolized the larger sin of humanity transgressing from God. Those who were born of Jesus—the church—Jesus takes on their sin (although he did not commit sin), coming after us, to be with us, to be like us, and save us.

56. Likewise, Adam partaking the forbidden fruit spiritually symbolized how Jesus took on sin to save us. Adam was commanded to 'remain' with His wife and knew if she alone partook, they would also be eternally separated from her. Adam's partaking shows that Jesus accepted the same life in sin with humanity in order to save us from sin. |{Genesis 3:17}

57. The type of Jesus and the church continues as Eve takes on sin. Adam takes on the same sin so He could be with her, otherwise they would become separated forever. |{Genesis 3:17}

58. The marriage of Adam and Eve—and all marriages between one man and woman--symbolize the Christ's relationship with the Church and submission to each other. In scripture, the woman and Jesus' interactions with women, represent the church and His interactions with the church. |{Ephesians 5:32}

i) Men are to model Jesus' sacrifice in marriage. As Christ laid down His life for the church, a man is to lay down His life for His wife and family. |{Ephesians 5:25}

ii) Men are to willingly serve, putting the wife and family's needs first. Just as Jesus never demanded anything from the church with an iron fist, neither should a man demand from His wife. |{Ephesians 5:29}

iii) Women are to demonstrate understanding that the church is to submit to the Lord. As the church should desire Christ to lead, women are to follow and submit to their husbands. |{Ephesians 5:23} {Ephesians 5:24}

59. The marriage of Adam and Eve—and all marriages between one man and woman--symbolize the that Christ had only one bride: 'The Church.' The pattern of marriage between a man and woman is to teach the relationship between Christ and the Church. |{Ephesians 5:23} {Ephesians 5:24}

60. This principle explains why there can be no 'holy' marriage in homosexuality or polygamy—these misrepresent the spiritual symbols intended from and taught through marriage. God has 'one' church; therefore, a man has one bride only. |{Ephesians 4:5}

61. The misunderstanding of homosexuality mocks God's plan on many levels: a woman marrying a woman would falsely suggest the church has no need of God; a man with a man implies God would love himself only for eternity; a man with many women would symbolize God with 'many' churches, These ideas completely contradict the meaning and symbolism of eternal scripture and the Father's plan.

62. Children born from marriage between a man and woman is a type for the Kingdom to be born from the relationship between God and the Church. John's revelation symbolizes the kingdom of God as a child to be born from a woman (the church) whom a dragon (Satan) waits to devour. |{Revelation 12:4} {Revelation 12:7} {Revelation 12:13}

63. The future 'marriage' between God and the Church results in the Kingdom (born from the marriage) on earth. This explains why children are to be born within wedlock, not outside of it. The true kingdom is born after the marriage of the lamb to the church. |{Revelation 12:7} {Revelation 12:13}

64. The church's 'marriage' occurs when the followers of Christ live with changed hearts unto him. The Final Prophecy ends with God and The Church (i.e. followers of Christ) in an eternal union called Everlasting Life. |{Revelation 19:7-8}

65. Sexual Intimacy is to be experienced between only one man with one woman in marriage because God will only be 'spiritually' intimate with the one church, not many churches. The 'one' church are those whose hearts are changed through the baptism of His spirit. These are those who will be found on His right hand.

66. Even the command that a young girl must be 'of age' before sexual relations with her husband has a spiritual lesson that the church must be spiritually mature before God can bring forth the kingdom. Being spiritually mature is when the church has changed, having pure hearts, being full of charity. |{1 Corinthians 7:36}

67. After a time of intimacy in marriage, children are born. Likewise, after a time of spiritual intimacy of the church with Christ, the Kingdom will be born.

68. Eve's consequence for transgression meant women's' childbirth would be difficult. The difficulty in bearing children is also a type. Difficulty in bearing earthly children teaches that also through difficulty, the Kingdom will eventually be born. |{Genesis 3:22} {1 Timothy 2:15}

69. Un-regenerated humans fail to understand the symbols of spiritual. Truth is taught in the physical—i.e. things like Marriage— to teach us of the spiritual. By missing the point of the principle, we corrupt our lives on earth (marriage, sexual relationships, etc).

70. The Final Prophecy describes how Jesus will bring the world spiritual healing, bringing our thoughts and actions back to true principles and correct living. His goal is the healing of the nations. |{Revelation 22:2}

71. Satan's plan has never varied: use people to mock the God who created them. Satan seeks the misery of mankind. |{2 Nephi 1:103} {2 Nephi 6:21} {Genesis 6:49}

72. Satan's lies have veiled the earth in spiritual darkness. |{Genesis 7:32}

73. Spiritual darkness can only exist in the hearts (thoughts and will) of man. Without man's heart, there is no sin in this world. That is why the heart must change. |{Genesis 8:10}

74. Satan leads with a 'flaxen cord' which is a tiny soft thread. While it is easily broken, more importantly, it is almost indiscernibly present. And hence the problem. The flaxen threads eventually become strong chains. |{2 Nephi 11:94}

75. Satan misleads us by twisting truth with lies, causing us to ignorantly return God's laws with mockery of them and him. Homosexual presented as a 'holy union', for instance, mocks the truth God would have mankind learn and live by. |{Genesis 5:6} {Genesis 5:8}

The sacrifice of Jesus was and is the only payment possible to allow mankind to return to the presence of God. Jesus was and is the Eternal Father.

76. Adam would learn that blood sacrifices symbolized Messiah's future sacrifice for all humanity. |{Genesis 4:6-7}

77. God covenanted with Adam regarding salvation, teaching Him that by His own blood a sacrifice would be made, by the water we would enter a covenant symbolizing rebirth, by His Spirit He cleanses us and makes us new. It is by this process -the water blood and spirit--physically and spiritually, that we are changed to become like Him. |{Genesis 6:61-63}

78. Cain's sacrifice was dictated by Satan to disrespect God's intended symbolism of Jesus' atonement by His own blood. Satan deceived Cain to believe any sacrifice was adequate. |{Genesis 5:6-8}

79. Satan's goal is to deceive humanity as he deceived Cain: take truths given by God pervert them so the meaning is lost. Then use the humans created in God's image to mock God through their misunderstanding . |{Genesis 5:6}

80. God continued to teach the descendants of Adam about the eternal sacrifice. The disobedience of Israel brought on a 'martial law' of works intended to contrast the justice man faced, with the only solution to atone for their sins. The symbol of an unblemished lamb sacrificed represented the Savior's atonement for all who would repent. |{Exodus 34:2} {Leviticus 5:18}

81. The Jews of Israel largely misunderstood the purpose of the Law of Moses, missing the understanding that it all pointed towards the great and last sacrifice of Christ. |{Mosiah 8:6-10} {Alma 16:215} {2 Corinthians 3:13-17}

82. In the end, the vail of misunderstanding is removed and The Jews will understand sacrifices of the Mosaic Law all pointed toward Jesus. |{2 Corinthians 3:13-17}

83. Only an Eternal Sacrifice could atone for the sins of Mankind to bring us back to the presence of God. The sacrifice could not be of the earth (i.e. no man or animal) to pay a spiritual debt. The payment must be infinite and eternal. |{2 Nephi 6:10-17} {Alma 16:208-216}

84. Therefore, God Himself atones for the sins of the world. |{Alma 19:97} {Mosiah 8:5} {Mosiah 8:13} {Mosiah 8:28} {Mosiah 9:11} {Alma 8:93-4}

85. Because God takes on Flesh, he shall be called the Son of Man. |{Mosiah 8:29-32} {Ether 1:81}

86. God would step out of eternity into time, so humanity could live again with Him eternally. The savior was and is the very Eternal Father. |{Alma 8:93} {Mosiah 8:31} {1 Nephi 3:193} {1 Nephi 3:62}

87. The prophets of the Americas understood that the Son of God was the Eternal Father.

88. God also states that in a day to come, the words of the Nephites become THE standard by which Israel believes and eventually the world follows. |{2 Nephi 12:43-44}

89. Moroni wrote:

i) The Testimony to be revealed to humanity is that Jesus Christ is the Eternal God. |{Title Page 1:7}

90. Nephi wrote:

i) And he said unto me: "Behold, the virgin which thou seest is the mother of God, after the manner of the flesh." (Original Manuscript, Nephi's Vision) |{1 Nephi 3:58}

ii) And shall make known to all kindreds, tongues and people that the Lamb of God is the Eternal Father and the Savior of the world… |{1 Nephi 3:193}

iii) Yea, even the very God of Israel, do men trample under their feet; | {1 Nephi 5:233}

iv) Yea, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, yieldeth himself according to words of the angel, as a man, into the hands of wicked men.. |{1 Nephi 5:240}

v) And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel… |{1 Nephi 5:251}

vi) (The Jews' plight would be incurred for crucifying their very God). But, behold, they shall have wars, and rumors of wars; and when the day cometh that the Only Begotten of the Father, yea, even the Father of heaven and of earth, shall manifest himself unto them in the flesh, behold, they will reject him, because of their iniquities, and the hardness of their hearts, and the stiffness of their necks. |{2 Nephi 11:21}

91. King Benjamin stated:

i) For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven, among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay. |{Mosiah 1:97}

ii) And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and His mother shall be called Mary. | {Mosiah 1:102}

iii) And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement which God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of His people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses. |{Mosiah 8:5}

iv) And They are one God, yea, the Very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth… |{Mosiah 8:31}

v) Have they not said that God himself should come down among the children of men, and take upon him the form of man, and go forth in mighty power upon the face of the earth? |{Mosiah 8:13}

vi) And now Abinadi said unto them, I would that ye should understand that God himself shall come down among the children of men, and shall redeem His people; |{Mosiah 8:28}

92. Nephite explorers learned of Abinadi's death for stating that The Father would take upon himself the image of a man:

i) And because he said unto them, that Christ was the God, the Father of all things, and said that he should take upon him the image of man, and it should be the image after which man was created in the beginning; 45 Or in other words, he said that man was created after the image of God, and that God should come down among the children of men, and take upon him flesh and blood, and go forth upon the face of the earth; And now because he said this, they did put him to death; and many more things did they do, which brought down the wrath of God upon them. |{Mosiah 5:44}

93. Abinadi sacrificed his life for these words:

i) And moreover, I say unto you, that salvation doth not come by the law alone; and were it not for the atonement which God himself shall make for the sins and iniquities of his people, that they must unavoidably perish, notwithstanding the law of Moses. |{Mosiah 8:5}

ii) And They are one God, yea, the Very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth. |{Mosiah 8:31}

iii) Have they not said that God himself should come down among the children of men, and take upon him the form of man, and go forth in mighty power upon the face of the earth? |{Mosiah 8:13}

iv) And now Abinadi said unto them, I would that ye should understand that God himself shall come down among the children of men, and shall redeem his people; |{Mosiah 8:28}

v) (Abinadi's accusers) For thou hast said that God himself should come down among the children of men; |{Mosiah 9:11}

vi) Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, which is the Very Eternal Father. Amen. |{Mosiah 8:91}

94. Amulek and Alma proclaimed:

i) Now Zeezrom saith again unto him: "Is the Son of God the Very Eternal Father?" |{Alma 8:93}

ii) And Amulek saith unto him: "Yea, He is the Very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth and all things which in them is; |{Alma 8:94}

iii) And now the plan of mercy could not be brought about, except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also. |{Alma 19:97}

iv) For it is expedient that there should be a great and last sacrifice, Yea, not a sacrifice of man, neither of beast, neither of any manner of fowl, For it shall not be a human sacrifice, But it must be an infinite and an eternal sacrifice. |{Alma 16:210}

95. Jesus said:

i) Jesus said that 'no man knoweth that the Son is the Father, and the Father is the Son, but him to whom the Son will reveal it." |{Luke 10:23}

96. Ether wrote:

i) ...(God speaking to the brother of Jared) Seest thou that ye are created after mine own image? Yea, even all men were created in the beginning, after mine own image. |{Ether 1:80}

ii) Behold this body, which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I created after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee to be in the spirit, will I appear unto my people in the flesh. |{Ether 1:81}

"Now Zeezrom saith again unto him, Is the Son of God the very eternal Father?

"And Amulek said unto him, Yea, he is the very Eternal Father of heaven and of earth, and all things which in them is;" -- Alma 8:93-4

"..And the angel said unto me: "Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Eternal Father!"

-1 Nephi 3:62 (Restored Covenant Edition)

97. Prophets claimed The God of Heaven, the Creator, the Maker of all things was the Holy One of Israel. The Prophets called The Holy One of Israel Jesus Christ. |{Psalms 71:22} {Isaiah 5:24} {Isaiah 12:6} {Isaiah 17:7} {Isaiah 47:4} {Jeremiah 51:5}

Why is this important to know that Jesus Christ was the God of Heaven, the Father, the Creator of all things?

Answer: So we know the significance of the sacrifice he made dying for us.

Who does the Bible refer to as God? Compare these titles and names for God the Father, and see who it says God is in the Book of Mormon.

The Bible Calls God 'God.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is God. Jesus was and is God in the flesh. Because we could not be with Him in Perfection because of our sin, he chose to take on Flesh, (a mortal body) to be with us instead.

Genesis 6:45 And Enoch continued his speech, saying, The Lord which spake with me, the same is the God of heaven, and he is my God and your God, and ye are my brethren; and why counsel ye yourselves, and deny the God of heaven? 3 Nephi 9:19 And behold they began to pray; and they did pray unto Jesus, calling him their Lord and their God.

1 Nephi 5:251 And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel, and turn their hearts aside, rejecting signs and wonders, and power and glory of the God of Israel;

2 Nephi 7:7 And there is none other nation on earth that would crucify their God.

Mosiah chapter 8 provides the definition why Jesus is called 'The Son.' It is because he takes on flesh and becomes mortal.

Mosiah 8:13 Have they not said that God himself should come down among the children of men, and take upon him the form of man, and go forth in mighty power upon the face of the earth?

Mosiah 8:28 And now Abinadi said unto them, I would that ye should understand that God himself shall come down among the children of men, and shall redeem his people;

29 And because he dwelleth in flesh, he shall be called the Son of God:

30 And having subjected the flesh to the will of the Father, being the Father and the Son; the Father because he was conceived by the power of God: and the Son, because of the flesh; thus becoming the Father and Son:

31 And they are one God, yea, the very eternal Father of heaven and of earth;

God the Father?

The Bible Calls God 'God the Father.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is God the Father.

Mark 9:35 And whosoever shall receive me, receiveth not me only, but him that sent me, even the Father.

Matthew 28:18 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost;

John 1:16 For in the beginning was the Word, even the Son, who is made flesh, and sent unto us by the will of the Father. And as many as believe on his name shall receive of his fullness. And of his fullness have all we received, even immortality and eternal life, through his grace.

John 1:18 For the law was after a carnal commandment, to the administration of death; but the gospel was after the power of an endless life, through Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten Son, who is in the bosom of the Father.

John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hands.

John 5:26 For as the Father hath life in himself, so hath he given to the Son to have life in himself;

John 6:44 No man can come unto me, except he doeth the will of my Father who hath sent me. And this is the will of him who hath sent me, that ye receive the Son; for the Father beareth record of him; and he who receiveth the testimony, and doeth the will of him who sent me, I will raise up in the resurrection of the just.

John 6:46 Not that any man hath seen the Father, save he which is of God, he hath seen the Father.

John 14:8 Philip saith unto him, Lord, show us the Father, and it sufficeth us.

John 14:9 Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Show us the Father?

1 John 5:7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost; and these three are one.

Matthew 11:28 All things are delivered unto me of my Father; and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and they to whom the Son will reveal himself; they shall see the Father also.

Ether 1:81 Behold this body, which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I created after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee to be in the spirit, will I appear unto my people in the flesh.

2 Nephi 11:21 But, behold, they shall have wars, and rumors of wars; and when the day cometh that the Only Begotten of the Father, yea, even the Father of heaven and of earth, shall manifest himself unto them in the flesh, behold, they will reject him, because of their iniquities, and the hardness of their hearts, and the stiffness of their necks.

Jacob 3:5 Behold, they believed in Christ, and worshipped the Father in his name; and also, we worship the Father in his name.

Mosiah 1:102 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.

Mosiah 5:44 And because he said unto them, that Christ was the God, the Father of all things, and said that he should take upon him the image of man, and it should be the image after which man was created in the beginning;

Helaman 5:66 And also that ye might know of the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven, and of earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and that ye might know of the signs of his coming, to the intent that ye might believe on his name.

Helaman 5:130 If so, and he be the Son of God, the Father of heaven and of earth, as it has been spoken, why will he not shew himself unto us, as well as unto them who shall be at Jerusalem?

3 Nephi 13:22 Yea, your joy shall be full, even as the Father hath given me fullness of joy; and ye shall be even as I am, and I am even as the Father; and the Father and I are one;

Mormon 2:46 They were once a delightsome people, and they had Christ for their Shepherd; yea, they were led even by God, the Father.

Mormon 4:71 Behold, he created Adam; and by Adam came the fall of man. And because of the fall of man, came Jesus Christ, even the Father and the Son; and because of Jesus Christ came the redemption of man.

Ether 1:77 Behold, I am he who was prepared from the foundation of the world to redeem my people. Behold, I am Jesus Christ. I am the Father and the Son.

Ether 1:101 And in that day that they shall exercise faith in me, saith the Lord, even as the Brother of Jared did, that they may become sanctified in me, then will I manifest unto them the things which the Brother of Jared saw, even to the unfolding unto them all my revelations, saith Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of the heavens and of the earth, and all things that in them are.

Ether 1:108 For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.

The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob?

The Bible Calls God 'The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is The God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob

Exodus 2:24 And God heard their groaning, and God remembered his covenant with Abraham, with Isaac, and with Jacob.

Exodus 3:6 Moreover he said, I am the God of thy father, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. And Moses hid his face; for he was afraid to look upon God.

Exodus 4:5 That they may believe that the Lord God of their fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, hath appeared unto thee.

Exodus 6:3 And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob. I am the Lord God Almighty; the Lord JEHOVAH. And was not my name known unto them?

Acts 3:13 The God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and of Jacob, the God of our fathers, hath glorified his Son Jesus; whom ye delivered up, and denied him in the presence of Pilate, when he was determined to let him go.

Acts 7:32 Saying, I am the God of thy fathers, the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob. Then Moses trembled, and durst not behold. 1 Nephi 5:240 Yea, the God of Abraham, and of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, yieldeth himself according to words of the angel, as a man, into the hands of wicked men, to be lifted up according to the words of Zenock,

Mormon 4:70 But behold, I will shew unto you a God of miracles, even the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob; and it is that same God who created the heavens and the earth, and all things that in them are.

The Bible Calls God 'The Creator.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is The Creator

The Creator?

Isaiah 40:28 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Matthew 23:6 And call no one your creator upon the earth, or your heavenly Father; for one is your creator and heavenly Father, even he who is in heaven

2 Nephi 6:10 For it behooveth the great Creator that he suffereth himself to become subject unto man in the flesh, and die for all men, that all men might become subject unto him.

Mosiah 1:102 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.

Helaman 5:66 And also that ye might know of the coming of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven, and of earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and that ye might know of the signs of his coming, to the intent that ye might believe on his name.

The Almighty

The Bible Calls God 'The Almighty.' The Bible shares that Jesus Christ is The Mighty God, the Everlasting Father

Genesis 1:2 I am the Beginning and the End; the Almighty God.

Genesis 7:74 But before that day, he saw great tribulation among the wicked; and he also saw the sea, that it was troubled, and men's hearts failing them, looking forth with fear for the judgment of the Almighty God, which should come upon the wicked.

Genesis 17:1 And when Abram was ninety and nine years old, the Lord appeared to Abram, and said unto him, I, the Almighty God, give unto thee a commandment; that thou shalt walk uprightly before me, and be perfect.

Isaiah 9:6 For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder; and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counselor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace.

The Lord Omnipotent?

The Bible Calls God 'The Lord Omnipotent.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is The Lord Omnipotent

Revelation 19:6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia; for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Mosiah 1:97 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven, among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay,

Mosiah 1:116 And moreover, I say unto you, that there shall be no other name given, nor any other way nor means whereby salvation can come unto the children of men, only in and through the name of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent….118 But men drink damnation to their own souls, except they humble themselves, and become as little children, and believe that salvation was, and is, and is to come, in and through the atoning blood of Christ, the Lord Omnipotent:

Mosiah 3:3 And also, we know of their surety and truth, because of the Spirit of the Lord Omnipotent, which has wrought a mighty change in us, or in our hearts, that we have no more disposition to do evil, but to do good continually.

Mosiah 3:21 Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him, who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

The God of Heaven and Earth?

The Bible Calls God 'The God of Heaven and Earth.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is The God of Heaven and Earth

Ezra 5:11 And thus they returned us answer, saying, We are the servants of the God of heaven and earth, and build the house that was builded these many years ago, which a great king of Israel builded and set up.

Mosiah 1:102 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary.

Mosiah 2:4 For we believe in Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who created heaven and earth, and all things, who shall come down among the children of men.

Mosiah 3:21 Therefore, I would that ye should be steadfast and immovable, always abounding in good works, that Christ, the Lord God Omnipotent, may seal you his, that you may be brought to heaven, that ye may have everlasting salvation and eternal life, through the wisdom, and power, and justice, and mercy of him, who created all things, in heaven and in earth, who is God above all. Amen.

Mosiah 8:31 And they are one God, yea, the very eternal Father of heaven and of earth;

The Rock

The Bible Calls God 'the Rock.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus 'The Rock.'

Genesis 7:59 And the Lord said, Blessed is he through whose seed Messiah shall come; for he saith, I am Messiah, the King of Zion, the Rock of heaven, which is broad as eternity; and whoso cometh in at the gate, and climbeth up by me shall never fall.

Helaman 2:74 And now my sons, remember, remember that it is upon the rock of our Redeemer, who is Christ, the Son of God, that ye must build your foundation, that when the devil shall send forth his mighty winds; yea, his shafts in the whirlwind;

God of Israel?

The Bible Calls God 'God of Israel.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is God of Israel

Exodus 5:1 And afterward Moses and Aaron went in, and told Pharaoh, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, Let my people go, that they may hold a feast unto me in the wilderness.

Isaiah 48:2 For they call themselves of the holy city, and stay themselves upon the God of Israel; The Lord of hosts is his name.

Isaiah 52:12 For ye shall not go out with haste, nor go by flight; for the Lord will go before you; and the God of Israel will be your rearward. 3 Nephi 5:14 And it came to pass that the Lord spake unto them, saying, Arise and come forth unto me, that ye may thrust your hands into my side, and also that ye may feel the prints of the nails in my hands, and in my feet, that ye may know that I am the God of Israel, and the God of the whole earth, and have been slain for the sins of the world.

1 Nephi 1:158 And after they had given thanks unto the God of Israel, my father Lehi took the records which were engraven upon the plates of brass, and he did search them from the beginning.

1 Nephi 5:233 Yea, even the very God of Israel, do men trample under their feet;

1 Nephi 5:251 And as for those who are at Jerusalem, saith the prophet, they shall be scourged by all people, because they crucify the God of Israel, and turn their hearts aside, rejecting signs and wonders, and power and glory of the God of Israel;

The Eternal Father?

The Bible Calls God 'The Eternal Father.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is 'The Eternal God.'

Mosiah 8:91 Teach them that redemption cometh through Christ the Lord, who is the very eternal Father. Amen.

1 Nephi 3:62 And the angel said unto me, Behold the Lamb of God, yea, even the Eternal Father! (Original Text of of the Book of Mormon as found in the RCE version)

Alma 8:93 Now Zeezrom saith again unto him, Is the Son of God the very eternal Father?

Alma 8:94 And Amulek said unto him, Yea, he is the very eternal Father of heaven and of earth, and all things which in them is;

Eternal God?

The Bible Calls God 'The Eternal God.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is 'The Eternal God.'

Deuteronomy 33:27 The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms; and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

Title Page 1:7 and also to the convincing of the Jew and Gentile that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God, manifesting himself unto all nations.

2 Nephi 11:78 And as I spake concerning the convincing of the Jews, that Jesus is the very Christ, it must needs be that the Gentiles be convinced also, that Jesus is the Christ, the Eternal God; and that he manifesteth himself unto all those who believe in him, by the power of the Holy Ghost;

2 Nephi 6:20 For behold, if the flesh should rise no more, our spirits must become subject to that angel who fell from before the presence of the eternal God, and became the devil, to rise no more.

Alma 8:104 And shall be brought and be arraigned before the bar of Christ the Son, and God the Father, and the Holy Spirit, which is one eternal God, to be judged according to their works, whether they be good or whether they be evil.

I AM

In the Bible, God called himself 'I Am.' This term was so revered among Jews, that no one in Israel could refer to himself as "I AM."

When Jesus said 'I AM' the Jews tried to stone him, because it broke their laws. But why did Jesus say this? Because he was God.

Exodus 3:14 And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM; and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.

John 8:58 Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am.

The Holy Ghost?

The Bible implies that the Holy Ghost is a 'separate' being. The Book of Mormon shares that the Holy Ghost is the Spirit of God, When God takes on flesh as a man, God's is the spirit within Jesus. Jesus said 'I will come to you'

John 14:26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

John 15:26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me;

John 14:18 I will not leave you comfortless; I will come to you.

Ether 1:81 Behold this body, which ye now behold, is the body of my spirit; and man have I created after the body of my spirit; and even as I appear unto thee to be in the spirit, will I appear unto my people in the flesh.

Alpha and Omega?

The Bible Calls God 'Alpha and Omega.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ God 'Alpha and Omega.'

Revelation 1:8 For he saith, I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, the Lord, who is, and who was, and who is to come, the Almighty.

Revelation 1:11 Saying, I am Alpha and Omega, the first and the last; and, What thou seest, write in a book, and send it unto the seven churches which are in Asia; unto Ephesus, and unto Smyrna, and unto Pergamos, and unto Thyatira, and unto Sardis, and unto Philadelphia, and unto Laodicea.

Revelation 21:6 And he said unto me, It is done. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. I will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

Revelation 22:13 I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the first and the last.

3 Nephi 4:48 I am the light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end.

DC 18:1a I am Alpha and Omega, Christ the Lord; yea, even I am He, the beginning and the end, the Redeemer of the world:

DC 38:1a Thus saith the Lord your God, even Jesus Christ, the great I AM, Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end, the same which looked upon the wide expanse of eternity, and all the seraphic hosts of heaven, before the world was made;

The Holy One of Israel?

The Bible Calls God 'The Holy One of Israel.' The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is 'The Holy One of Israel.'

This is why understanding is important, because the Jews who only knew him as Holy One of Israel, their great God, will find it was Jesus Christ all along.

Psalms 89:18 For the Lord is our defense; and the Holy One of Israel is our King.

Isaiah 5:24 Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, so their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust; because they have cast away the law of the Lord of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 43:3 For I am the Lord thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Savior; I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia and Seba for thee.

Isaiah 47:4 As for our Redeemer, the Lord of hosts is his name, the Holy One of Israel.

2 Nephi 11:55 And now behold I say unto you, that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel:

1 Nephi 7:46 And now I, Nephi, declare unto you, that this prophet of whom Moses spake, was the Holy One of Israel;

2 Nephi 5:40 And they shall know that the Lord is God, the Holy One of Israel:

2 Nephi 12:78 For the Lord covenanteth with none, save it be with them that repent and believe in his Son, who is the Holy One of Israel.

1 Nephi 5:252-253 And because they turn their hearts aside, saith the prophet, and have despised the Holy One of Israel, they shall wander in the flesh, and perish, and become a hiss and a byword, and be hated among all nations; Nevertheless, when that day cometh, saith the prophet, that they no more turn aside their hearts against the Holy One of Israel, then will he remember the covenants which he made to their fathers;

2 Nephi 1:23 Behold, I say, If the day shall come that they will reject the Holy One of Israel, the true Messiah, their Redeemer and their God, behold, the judgments of him that is just, shall rest upon them;

2 Nephi 6:43 O the greatness of the mercy of our God, the Holy One of Israel! For he delivereth his saints from that awful monster the devil, and death, and hell, and that lake of fire and brimstone, which is endless torment.

2 Nephi 6:48 And he commandeth all men that they must repent, and be baptized in his name, having perfect faith in the Holy One of Israel, or they can not be saved in the kingdom of God.

2 Nephi 6:55 And they are restored to that God who gave them breath, which is the Holy One of Israel.

Omni 1:43 And it came to pass that I began to be old; and, having no seed, and knowing King Benjamin to be a just man before the Lord, wherefore, I shall deliver up these plates unto him, exhorting all men to come unto God, the Holy One of Israel,

Omni 1:46 And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption.

3 Nephi 10:13 For thy maker, thy husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Whose blood came from every pore?

The one who suffered: The Book of Mormon calls him Jesus

The D&C states God said this:

Mosiah 1: 97 For behold, the time cometh, and is not far distant, that with power, the Lord Omnipotent who reigneth, who was, and is from all eternity to all eternity, shall come down from heaven, among the children of men, and shall dwell in a tabernacle of clay,…

Mosiah 1:101 For behold, blood cometh from every pore, so great shall be his anguish for the wickedness and the abominations of his people.

102 And he shall be called Jesus Christ, the Son of God, the Father of heaven and earth, the Creator of all things, from the beginning; and his mother shall be called Mary. DC 18:2h For, behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they might not suffer, if they would repent; but if they would not repent, they must suffer even as I;

DC 18:2i which suffering caused myself, even God, the greatest of all, to tremble because of pain, and to bleed at every pore, and to suffer both body and spirit, and would that I might not drink the bitter cup, and shrink;

Thy Maker?

The Bible Calls God 'Thy Maker.'

The Book of Mormon shares that Jesus Christ is Thy Maker.

Isaiah 17:7 At that day shall a man look to his Maker, and his eyes shall have respect to the Holy One of Israel.

Isaiah 51:13 And forgettest the Lord thy Maker, that hath stretched forth the heavens, and laid the foundations of the earth; and hast feared continually every day because of the fury of the oppressor, as if he were ready to destroy? and where is the fury of the oppressor?

Isaiah 54:5 For thy Maker is thine husband; The Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be called.

Hosea 8:14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities; but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof.

3 Nephi 10:13 For thy maker, thy husband, the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer, the Holy One of Israel; the God of the whole earth shall he be called.

(And The Holy One of Israel was Jesus to the Nephites)

2 Nephi 11:55 And now behold I say unto you, that the right way is to believe in Christ, and deny him not; and Christ is the Holy One of Israel:

The Light and Life of the World

In the Bible, Jesus says He is the Light and Life of the World In the Book of Mormon, Ether's record states that THE FATHER is the Light and Life of the World.

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. 3 Nephi 4:48 I am the light and the life of the world. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the end. (Jesus speaking to the Nephites)

Ether 1:108 For behold, I am the Father, I am the light, and the life, and the truth of the world.

In His Mercy, God prepared a place which exists now offering repentance for souls who sinned against the truth. This place is called Hell or The Prison House. The Prison House exists in the spiritual world for souls who have passed from this life unrepentant. Hell has a finite existence. After the final judgement of man, the Prison House ends.

98. A prison House was prepared for those lost to sin. Jesus would minister to these so they may also stand on His right hand. The right hand of God is where those worthy of eternal life stand at the judgement day. |{Genesis 6:30} {Genesis 7:64} {1 Peter 3:19}

99. The souls in the prison house are not cast off. Jesus is not only concerned for them, he pleads for them, so they may also have salvation. |{Genesis 7:44-45}

100. Souls of righteous people await their resurrection in a heavenly paradise. This Paradise is not the final reward of humanity. The promise is that Heaven eventually comes to earth and those inhabitants dwell here with Him; the whole earth becomes the dwelling place of God. After the 1000 years of peace, a new heaven and new earth are created. |{2 Nephi 6:31} {Alma 19:44} {Alma 19:47}

101. When Jesus was resurrected—the first to be resurrected—Enoch saw in vision those repentant souls released from the prison and stand on His right hand. That means they repented (hearts changed) and receive salvation the same as people who made that choice on earth. Yet others in the Prison House would not repent and remain there until the last day. |{Genesis 7:63-64}

102. This reveals the beauty of the true Gospel of Jesus Christ—hope for salvation through repentance because of His mercy. |{Genesis 7:64}

103. The prison was prepared during this life for souls of those who died to still consider repentance. It is part of God's plan but repentance in the afterlife is infinitely harder than repentance in mortality because a rebellion spirit now will possess one's body even after death. |{Alma 16:232} {Mosiah 1:108} {Mosiah 8:77} {Alma 19:45}

104. Prisoners were/are released from the prison house at three times according to scripture:

i) 1) at the time of Jesus resurrection; |{Genesis 7:63-64}

ii) 2) at the beginning of the Millennium when Jesus returns in Glory; |{DC 85:28a}

iii) 3) at the end of the Millennium at the Final Judgement. |{Revelation 20:12-13}

105. Those not participating in life on earth during the Millennium reside in the prison house. At the end of the Millennium, the Prison House is completely freed (emptied) because

i) At the final judgement of all mankind, so all must come forth.

ii) Death and Hell are cast into the lake of fire—i.e. Hell's purpose has been accomplished. |{Revelation 20:14} {Mosiah 8:62} {Alma 19:45}

The Gospel was intended to be simple. Simple such that God presents one choice with two opposite outcomes. This design is so we cannot be mistaken. This is so we can clearly understand the reason to follow Jesus Christ.

Ancient prophets of America taught with power. They taught a clear message: salvation is on a parallel based upon the decision of repentance. The decision determines either Eternal Life or Eternal Death.

If there is a promise of Eternal Life, there is a promise of Eternal Death. Our sin is washed away and our souls become clean or remain filthy; we become a citizen of His kingdom or we are cast out. There is no in between.

This is the truth of the gospel: No alternate outcomes exist, there is no in between. Salvation means being saved into the kingdom of God, fully washed from sin, completely made new. The sinful remain as though no redemption occurred.

Justice opposed Eternal Life, so God offered a plan to save us from that separation. That plan is the plan of mercy. If we repent (change by his spirit), then mercy is applied. Eternity—the final outcome of humanity, rests in a balance of personal decision resting upon repentance, or the change of heart.

"Now I say unto you,

that ye must repent, and be born again:

for the Spirit saith,

If ye are not born again, ye can not inherit the kingdom of heaven;"

--Alma 5:24

The message of 'Parallels'—i.e. the consequences of a single decision resulting in (only) two opposite outcomes—are found surprisingly throughout scripture. The parallels are intended to be clear, so the best (only good) choice is obvious. To make this concept clear, the scripture even uses the word 'parallel' so that we cannot misunderstand the point:

(regarding those who repent)…"If they be good, to the resurrection of everlasting life;

and if they be evil, to the resurrection of damnation,

being on a parallel, the one on the one hand, and the other on the other hand,

according to the mercy, and the justice, and the holiness which is in Christ,

who was before the world began."

--3 Nephi 11:33

Here are some fundamental Parallels found in scripture:

106. The Parallel of an Opposition in All Things: An eternal principle that laws of opposing forces shall always remain in this life physically, spiritually. |{2 Nephi 1:80-81} {2 Nephi 1:97}

107. The Parallel of The Outcome of the Law in Happiness vs Punishment: God's Laws end in either Eternal Happiness or Eternal Punishment for man and these are in total opposition one to another. |{2 Nephi 1:80-81} {Alma 19:98}

108. The Parallel of His Death for Our Life: He surely must die, that salvation may come. |{Helaman 5:68} {Mosiah 8:54} {Mosiah 8:80-81} {Mormon 4:72}

109. The Parallel of Resurrection: One is Resurrected to Eternal Life; the sinner is on a parallel resurrected to Damnation. |{3 Nephi 11:33}

110. The Belief Parallel: Whoever believes is saved; whoever does not believe is not saved. Belief results in fruit, demonstrating a changed heart (i.e. repentance, being born again). Only the repentant are saved. |{Helaman 5:84} {Mormon 4:86} {2 Nephi 1:77} {2 Nephi 11:22} {Ether 1:115} {3 Nephi 5:34-35}

111. The Parallel of The Restoration of our Souls: Restoration is on two (only) parallels to desires of Good, or desires of Evil. The good have new life and no memory of the old; the evil have no change except they life forever. |{Alma 19:67-68} {Mosiah 8:78} {Alma 8:97} {Alma 9:32}

112. The Parallel of The End of the Law: The ends of the Law, affixing punishment for evil, or happiness for Good. This is explained as the opposition in all things. |{2 Nephi 1:80}

113. The Parallel of The Trees: Even the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge of Good and Evil is contrasted in opposition to the fruit Tree of Life. |{2 Nephi 1:98}

114. The Parallel of the Fruit: If the fruit of the tree is good, the tree remains; if the fruit is bad, the tree is hewn down. The product of our lives is compared to the fruit. |{3 Nephi 6:31} {Jacob 3:92} {Jacob 3:41} {Jacob 4:11} {3 Nephi 12:30}

115. The Repentance Parallel: Whoever repents does not suffer; whoever does not repent suffers. |{Helaman 5:72-73} {Alma 13:37} {Alma 3:97} {2 Nephi 12:77} {Jacob 4:11}

116. The Parallel of The Heart: A broken heart leads to Repentance which brings a change of heart vs a hardened heart remains unchanged and ends in punishment. |{Mosiah 3:3} {Alma 3:25} {Alma 3:29} {Alma 12:176} {Helaman 5:96} {Alma 19:98}

117. The Parallel of The Fullness or the Absence: Eternity is either experiencing the full presence of God in His perfection, or the total absence of God.

118. The Parallel of Reward and Punishment: Repentance could not come unto men, except there were a punishment. Punishment is in opposition to reward. |{Alma 19:98}

119. The Perfect Knowledge Parallel: The righteous have a perfect knowledge of their happiness; the unrighteous have a perfect knowledge of their guilt. |{2 Nephi 6:32} {2 Nephi 6:34}

120. The Parallel of The Everlasting Work: The work is everlasting, either on one hand or the other. |{1 Nephi 3:215} {Alma 16:142} {Alma 19:68}

121. The Parallel of Inheritance: Those who endure the shame of the world are saved in the Kingdom of God; those who reject inherit the Kingdom of the Devil. |{2 Nephi 6:42} {3 Nephi 5:34} {Mosiah 11:188} {Alma 5:24} {Alma 7:13} {Alma 8:91-92} {Alma 19:60} {Alma 19:67} {3 Nephi 5:40} {Ether 5:34}

122. The Parallel of Mercy and Justice: All mankind was in the grasp of Justice, which justice states we can not ever return to God with Sin. The plan of Mercy was that Jesus' death satisfied the LAW of Justice, otherwise Mercy alone could not satisfy the demands of Justice. That is to say, God could not just say 'you are forgiven' without payment. He was the only one who could pay. The Law is only answered by mercy to those whose hearts become broken and spirits made contrite by the presence of the Spirit in their lives. The Law does not grant salvation unto anyone else. Those who deny the plan of Mercy remain in the grasp of Justice. Jesus stands in the middle of Mercy and Justice. |{2 Nephi 1:72}

123. The Parallel of Salvation vs. the Second Death. Those who are changed have no memory of this life or sin; those who die in their sins are as if no redemption was ever made. |{Alma 9:32}

124. The Parallel of Rescue or Deliverance: We are either delivered by the 'monster' death or a victim of it. |{2 Nephi 6:54}

125. The Parallel of The Final State of Eternity: The Final State is to inherit the Kingdom of God or be cast out. |{1 Nephi 4:61} {Alma 16:234}

126. The Parallel of Judging Good from Evil: That which leads to Christ is OF CHRIST; that which leads away is of the Devil. |{Moroni 7:13-15}

127. The Parallel of Knowledge and the Heart: To him that will not harden his heart, to him is given the greater portion of the word, until it is given unto him to know the mysteries of God, until they know them in full. Those who harden their hearts, to them is given the lesser portion of the word, until they know nothing concerning his mysteries; |{Alma 9:18-19}

128. The Parallel of Perfect Knowledge: The Righteous have a perfect knowledge of all their enjoyment; the evil have a perfect knowledge of their sorrow and pain. This why Jesus gladly came to save us, he knew the pain that would be ours otherwise. It is more than one can bear. |{2 Nephi 6:33-35} {2 Nephi 6:92} {Mosiah 1:127}

129. The Parallel of the Everlasting Work: It is everlasting, either on one hand or on the other. |{1 Nephi 3:215} {Alma 19:68}

130. The parallel of The Fullness of God: The Righteous Experience the Presence of God in this life and the promise of a Fullness of God in the life to come; the wicked experience God's Spirit withdrawing from them until the Devil has all power over them in the life to come. This is the Final State of the Wicked. |{Alma 16:234} {2 Nephi 1:34} {2 Nephi 3:9} {3 Nephi 13:21}

131. The Parallel of the Fullness of Joy vs Sorrow: |{3 Nephi 13:21} {2 Nephi 1:115} {2 Nephi 6:35} {2 Nephi 5:91} {Alma 15:51} {Alma 19:44}

132. The Parallel of Blessing or Wrath: |{Ether 1:34}

133. The parallel of Our Sins: are Washed Clean, or we remain in our filthiness. |{Alma 3:39} {1 Nephi 4:55-56}

134. The parallel of Being Clean or Filthy: Our sins are washed away and our souls 'made white' or they are not. We are clean and made pure or we remain in our filthiness. |{3 Nephi 12:32} {Alma 3:39} {1 Nephi 4:55} {1 Nephi 4:56} {Mormon 4:74} {Alma 5:36} {Alma 5:25}

135. The parallel of Freedom. We are Free to Act or Free to be acted upon. |{2 Nephi 1:117-118}

136. The parallel of Choosing: We are made free to choose liberty and eternal life, or captivity and death. |{2 Nephi 1:120}

137. The parallel of Heaven and Hell: Heaven is prepared for those washed clean; Hell is prepared for those who remain spiritually filthy. |{1 Nephi 4:58-59}

138. The parallel At Judgment Day: At the Day of Judgment he that is righteous shall be righteous still; he that is filthy, shall be filthy still; he that is happy shall be happy still, he that is unhappy, shall be unhappy still. |{Mormon 4:74}

139. The parallel of Being Born Again: We are born again or not born again. Only those born again inherit the kingdom. |{Mosiah 11:187} {Alma 3:86} {Alma 5:24}

140. The Parallel of the Blessing and Curing on the Land: The Americas, deemed 'choice' above all other lands, has a blessing and a cursing. The blessing is if you keep the commandments you will prosper; if you deny God swept away when ripened in iniquity. |{Ether 6:2} {2 Nephi 1:20} {Alma 22:20} {Alma 17:60} {Ether 4:22} {1 Nephi 5:129} {2 Nephi 1:14} {Jacob 2:38} {Jacob 2:51} {Enos 1:15} {Alma 21:17} {Alma 21:18} {Helaman 5:22}

141. The Parallel of Two Churches Prophesied in the End: In the last days, among all the inhabitants of the earth, only two churches exist; either one aligns with the church of Christ or one works against it. |{1 Nephi 3:222-223}

142. The Parallel of Broken and Contrite Hearts vs Hard Hearts and Stiff-necked Souls: Whoever comes to him in sincerity and broken-ness has the promise to receive and be changed by His spirit; whoever refuses, remaining stiff-necked and proud, faces eternal punishment. |{2 Nephi 1:72} {3 Nephi 4:49} {3 Nephi 4:50} {Mormon 1:38} {Moroni 6:2} {2 Nephi 5:26} {2 Nephi 12:16} {Jacob 4:7}

143. The parallel of where He Dwells: He Dwells in the temples (souls) of the righteous only but not the wicked. The final state of the wicked is an absence of God's power where Satan has full power over you. |{Alma 5:36} {Alma 16:234-235}

144. The parallel of The Kingdoms: The Kingdom of the Devil is all we know in this life, it flourishes. The Kingdom of God penetrates this evil as a war begins to establish righteousness. Everything we do, everywhere we go is within the confines of the Kingdom of the Devil. His awful chain around the earth, and he laughs. We are either part of the Kingdom of the Devil or the Kingdom of Light, the Kingdom of Heaven which is prophesied will penetrate this earth, but more so the heart of man. Salvation only comes to those part of the Kingdom of Heaven. |{Genesis 7:32} {1 Nephi 7:49} {1 Nephi 7:51} {2 Nephi 12:23} {Alma 8:92}

145. The parallel of Humanity at the cross: At the cross, two thieves represent the judgement of all humanity, guilty of our crimes. either we are found on the right hand or the left, with only those who confess Christ inherit eternal lift. |{Matthew 27:43} {Mark 15:32}

146. The parallel of Being cleansed from Sin: Your soul (represented as spiritual garments) are washed white or it remains unclean. |{Alma 3:39} {1 Nephi 3:34} {1 Nephi 4:58} {Alma 19:60}

147. The Parallel of Restoration: The good are restored unto good; the evil are restored to evil. |{Alma 19:76-80}

148. The Parallels of Good vs Evil, Life vs Death: Good or Evil, Life or Death are restored based on our freedom to choose. |{Helaman 5:84-86}

149. The Parallel of Whose You Become: Those redeemed become the sons and daughters of God, the wicked become the enemy to God, as if no redemption had been made. |{Mosiah 3:8} {Mosiah 3:16} {Mosiah 8:78} {Alma 3:45} {Alma 16:77} {2 Nephi 6:21}

150. The parallel of The Verdict: Jesus at judgement day, we are found on one hand or on the other. Whoever is not written in book of life is cast into the fire. |{Revelation 20:15} {Matthew 25:33}

151. The parallel of The Final State: The final state is called (An Awful) death which comes upon the wicked, while the wonder of eternal life comes to the righteous. |{Alma 19:60} {Alma 16:234} {Alma 3:100} {2 Nephi 6:42} {Matthew 25:35}

152. The Parallel of the Left Hand or Right Hand: At the end of life, we are found either on the right hand or left hand of God. |{Mosiah 3:12} {Mosiah 3:13} {Mosiah 3:16} {Alma 16:142} {Mosiah 11:131-132} {Alma 3:100} {Alma 15:49} {Helaman 2:26} {Ether 5:4}

153. The Parallel of Life or Damnation: … that have done good, shall have everlasting life; and they that have done evil, shall have everlasting damnation. And thus it is. Amen. |{Mosiah 8:84} {Helaman 4:73} {3 Nephi 11:33}

154. The Parallel of Darkness and Light, Captivity and Freedom: The change of the Heart brings light for Darkness; the light in us is based on the condition of our heart (i.e. mind/attitude/soul). The Messiah will be made manifest unto the world (Jews and all people) in the latter days, in the spirit of power, unto the bringing of them out of darkness unto light; yea, out of hidden darkness and out of captivity unto freedom. |{3 Nephi 5:114} {2 Nephi 2:9} {3 Nephi 5:114}

155. The Parallel of Prosperity: The promise is if you keep commandments you will prosper. Those who do not are cut off from His presence. |{2 Nephi 1:34} {2 Nephi 3:8} {Omni 1:8} {Mosiah 1:55} {Mosiah 1:56} {Mosiah 1:72}

156. The parallel of the Blessing on the Land: blessed or cursed. |{2 Nephi 1:18} {Mosiah 1:55} {2 Nephi 1:20} {2 Nephi 1:14} {Helaman 5:41} {Mormon 1:18} {Alma 22:20} {Alma 17:44}

157. The parallel of Happiness or Wickedness: can't find happiness in doing iniquity; wickedness was never happiness. |{Alma 19:75} {Helaman 5:52} {Alma 19:74}

158. The Parallel of Redemption: Complete change for those who are redeemed; the unrighteous are as if no change occurred, except it is that they will not die. |{Mosiah 8:78-79} {Alma 8:97} {Alma 19:59} {Alma 19:73}

159. The Parallel Destinations: an awful gulf separates the wicked from the tree of life, and also from the saints of God. Jesus stands in between the gulf leading to misery and the rod of iron leading to life. |{Mosiah 8:37} {1 Nephi 4:46} {2 Nephi 6:24}

160. The Outcome of Every Decision: The Spirit of Christ is given to all, whether we profess Him or not, that they may know good from evil; Our choices determine our outcome. |{Moroni 7:14-15}

161. The Parallel of Two Dying Women: A dying Jewish woman touches Jesus and is healed. The woman had been sick 12 years; at the time she was healed, Jesus was traveling to heal a Gentile girl, also 12 years old, who had died. They are both healed on the same day. This represents the Jewish and Gentile churches of the last days. The woman (Jewish) falls ill at the same time the girl (Gentile) is born. That means the Gentile church began life as the spiritual demise of the Jewish began (at the crucifixion of Jesus). After a long time, the Jewish healing comes when the Gentile church (briefly) dies. Both are healed on the same day, both come to Christ. The world (community) sees the old woman (Jews) restored. |{Matthew 9:26-31}

162. The Parallel of Two Sisters Jesus: Two sisters represent the response of the church to Jesus: One is too busy to make time for him, the other, can only think of him, and sits at his feet. |{Luke 10:39-43}

163. The Parallel of Birthright: Slavery or Freedom. The Children of Abraham were born to (one) a slave and (the other) a free woman. These are an allegory of the Covenants through Moses (Mosaic Law when God's people were under bondage) and The Covenant of Christ which brings Freedom. Jesus always wanted his children free. |{Galatians 4:22-26}

164. The Parallel of Life in the Desert or the Promised Land: Life in the wilderness can lead to life in the promised land, but you can only abide in one. Israelites passed from the wilderness into the Promised land at the end of their 40 year journey (transformation) when they crossed over the Jordan river. Jesus was baptized by the Holy Ghost at the very river separating the wilderness from the Promised land. You must be baptized by the Holy Ghost to leave the wilderness of life and enter the promised land of Eternity.

"Therefore, how can ye be saved, except ye inherit the kingdom of heaven? Therefore, ye cannot be saved in your sins." --Alma 8:92

"And if they be filthy, it must needs be that they can not dwell in the kingdom of God:"

--1 Nephi 4:56

"Wherefore, the final state of the souls of men is to dwell in the kingdom of God, or to be cast out because of that justice of which I have spoken;"

--1 Nephi 4:61

In Moses day, fiery flying serpents bit the Israelites in the desert, causing sickness and death. Moses took one of the serpents and lifted it upon a pole, proclaiming to Israel: turn and look at the serpent on the pole and you will be healed.

The simple act of looking to the serpent would bring life instead of death.

But the way seemed too easy, and many Israelites would not look to the serpent on the pole, and therefore perished.

Jesus compared himself to that serpent on the pole. That serpent was a symbol of Him. Whosoever will look to him will be spiritually healed with life eternal.

Could salvation really be that easy?

The way is, simply stated, is underwhelmingly easy. But the consequences of ignoring it for simplicity are eternally severe.

Salvation begins by recognizing Jesus is the savior and desiring a change of heart (mind, life, purpose) which demonstrates sincerity and repentance. If we are sincere, repentant and want to covenant with Him, God will baptize with His spirit to begin that change, to seal you His.

"… and a mighty change was also wrought in their hearts; and they humbled themselves, and put their trust in the true and living God."

--Alma 3:25

"Have ye experienced this mighty change in your hearts?"

--Alma 3:29

The change happens when God's Spirit dwells in you. It must create a mighty change in your heart. The result is humility, and trusting in the true and living God.

The problem is, however, that life is hard. Making a covenant does not guarantee an easy life. If fact, it all but assures difficulty. But it also assures victory at life's end.

If you haven't been baptized, do so. Baptism is the witness that you have turned from sin and are making a covenant with Him. Desire to turn from sin. Take on the gift of the Holy Ghost. Pray for change of heart, which happens through faith and change (repentance).

Mercy can and shall overpower justice, the Atonement made it possible.

If you don't choose Mercy, you end up accepting Justice (i.e. punishment). Punishment for your sin. There is no other choice away from punishment but Jesus. Otherwise nothing good happens to you. None of the good is yours. Jesus stands between you and justice, begging you to believe in Him and follow.

In eternity who didn't choose Jesus eventually receive an immortal body too, but in that eternal existence, every day for them brings sorrow. There is no escape from pain of one's past. Fully aware of your guilt, each day is spent in eternity with no remedy. That is why eternal pain is described as a 'lake of fire.' God doesn't have to create pain for you, you create it for yourself. And that is exactly the consequence he wanted to save us from. He knew the pain of separation and punishment was so severe he chose to step out of eternity into time, to provide the only way to save us from eternal death. That is why he died for us.

165. Call upon Him that the cloud of darkness will stop overshadowing your life. Repent, call on Him until you have faith in Jesus Christ. |{Helaman 2:106-107} {Alma 13:49-54}

166. Pray with all the energy of your heart that your heart will be changed. This means you will be filled with love (called charity) for others and God. |{Moroni 7:53}

167. You must Bow down before him, worshipping Him with all your might, mind and strength, offering your whole soul unto him as an offering. |{Omni 1:47}

168. Know that the Lord is MERCIFUL, inviting you, rejoicing in your choice to come to him, to call upon his Holy Name. He has personally opened the gate of Heaven for you, for any who will have faith to believe on His name, to live for His purposes. |{Helaman 2:25}

169. He can take the vilest of sinners and give them power over evil |{Helaman 2:118-123}

170. If you sincerely believe these things, become baptized in water by one with authority. If you believe and make covenant with Him in sincerity, you can know he will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and you will overcome this world. |{2 Nephi 13:16}

171. There is no other way but by Christ. |{Alma 18:9-11}

172. Great covenants with nations were made with leaders of the nations, the first parents or forefathers.

173. God only covenanted with individuals who believe in Jesus Christ. |{2 Nephi 12:78}

174. Each of the forefathers had a testimony of Jesus Christ.

175. God appeared unto forefathers and made covenants with them. The forefathers had faith in Jesus. The vision of God in the flesh the personage of Jesus Christ. Jesus is the human body of God's Spirit. |{Exodus 4:5} {Exodus 6:3} {Ether 1:77-81}

176. The covenants were to smaller groups of people that would form the world's nations. In so doing, all the nations of the earth will ultimately be blessed. |{Genesis 12:2} {1 Nephi 5:255-257} {1 Nephi 7:21}

177. Many of the covenants were to people God knew would become disobedient and wayward, stating they would remain desolate until the fulfilling of the covenants when they return to him. |{3 Nephi 4:59}

178. God covenanted with all the House of Israel that they would one day return to him. |{3 Nephi 2:104-109}

179. The covenants begin with a promise from God to Adam that whosoever will, may come unto him and be baptized with the Holy Ghost. This is required to be part of His Kingdom. |{Genesis 6:53} {Genesis 6:59}

180. Adam was taught that all men must know they must change their hearts and receive the Holy Ghost. This is the plan of salvation. |{Genesis 6:61} {Genesis 6:62} {Genesis 6:65}

181. It was fitting that the first man, Adam, received this change of heart. In the end, the nations' hearts will be changed for God. |{Genesis 6:67} {Genesis 6:68}

"And the Spirit of God descended upon him, and thus he was born of the Spirit, and became quickened in the inner man." --Genesis 6:68

182. God covenanted with Adam's great-grandson Enoch regarding His kingdom returning to earth. That covenant would be made alive through many descendants after Enoch. |{Genesis 7:57-58} {Genesis 7:79-80}

183. Enoch walks with God, obtains the promise that when men again keep God's commandments, heaven and earth would come together—the righteous in heaven would return to dwell on earth. |{Genesis 9:21}

184. The covenant with Enoch would be fulfilled through Noah's posterity. |{Genesis 9:15}

185. By Noah's day, Adam's posterity would fall to sin. |{Genesis 8:10} {Genesis 8:18}

186. The covenant will be fulfilled when all the earth bows to and confesses Jesus. |{Isaiah 45:23}

187. At this time the Millennium will be ushered in and the earth will rest 1000 years. |{Genesis 9:21}

188. The promise of Heaven coming to earth is the final covenant to be fulfilled.

189. Through Noah's posterity, God would raise two nations from a barren elderly man and woman Abram and Sarai. God promises them they would not only have children but so many that their people would numberless like the sand of the sea. |{Genesis 22:21}

190. To remind them of His covenant, God renamed Abram to Abraham and Sarai to Sarah. Their new names symbolized and reminded them of His promise to them. The aged, barren man's new name Abraham meant 'Father of Nations.' |{Genesis 17:1} {Genesis 17:8} {Genesis 17:9}

191. Abraham covenant meant he would be the father of both Hebrew and Gentile nations established in the first days. This is important because in the last days, blessings promised the Gentile and Hebrew nations fulfill this covenant. |{1 Nephi 4:29} {1 Nephi 7:20}

192. God's blessing on Abraham meant His descendants would be great in number like the stars in heaven, or sand of the sea. The promise means that millions of Abraham's descendants will benefit and come to know the Lord in the last days. |{Genesis 22:21} {Genesis 32:12} {Romans 9:27}

193. The stories of Abrahams sons were allegories for the Old and New Covenants with Israel. |{Galatians 4:22-25}

194. The first son, Ishmael, born to a slave (Hagar), represented God's people under the bondage of the Mosaic Law under the Old Covenant. |{Galatians 4:24-25}

195. The second son, Isaac, born to Abraham's wife Sarah (who was free and not a slave) represented the Law of Christ under the New Covenant. |{Galatians 4:24-30}

196. The two sons physically represented the covenants God would make with His people—the Law of Moses (bondage); the law of Christ (freedom). |{Galatians 4:24}

197. When Hagar was cast out with her son, it symbolized the casting out of the Old Covenant and the Mosaic Law. What survived was the free son and woman, representing the freedom of Christ. |{Genesis 21:8} {Galatians 4:30}

198. Ishmael would become father to many Gentile nations; Isaac became father to the nations of Israel. |{Genesis 21:11} {Galatians 4:31}

199. Marriage also symbolized the old covenant as a spouse who, once passed away, left the surviving companion free to remarry. |{1 Corinthians 7:39}

200. God promise he would remember the Covenant with Abraham forever. |{2 Nephi 12:74}

201. The earth would be blessed by the contribution of Abrahams children over time: "in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed." |{Acts 3:25}

202. The child (Isaac) born to Sarah was free. The covenant of Christ always followed the linage of the free woman, symbolizing that as Christ did not come as a task master but to bring freedom to all who would believe on Him.

203. The kindreds of the earth can only be blessed if God reveals His arm in power to the world. This happens when the nations are gathered by him. |{1 Nephi 7:21}

204. The Covenant also represented the descendants of Abraham-both Jews and Gentiles returning to a knowledge of Christ in the last days. The covenant is fulfilled when both Jew and Gentile return to Christ and gather to Zion. |{Ether 6:12}

205. The covenant with Abraham is fulfilled only when the children of Abraham finally return to God, when God's Kingdom is established on earth. God remembers this covenant when they turn to him. |{Leviticus 26:40-42} {1 Nephi 4:29}

206. This happens after the Covenant with Lehi's people. After Lehi's people are scattered by the Gentiles, they shall be visited by the Holy Ghost in a day to come. |{3 Nephi 9:65} {Mormon 2:49}

207. Abraham's first son Ismael was born to a slave; His second son Isaac was born to the free woman Sarah. Abraham's two sons represented a spiritual allegory of Slavery and Freedom. The slave symbolized the slavery of the Mosaic Law and the Freedom of the Law of Christ. Spiritual slavery was cast out and replaced with Freedom in Christ. In the end, all humanity is offered freedom through Jesus Christ. |{Genesis 21:8} {Galatians 4:22} {Galatians 4:23} {Galatians 4:30} {Galatians 4:31}

208. God promise Abraham he would remember his seed (descendants) forever. |{2 Nephi 12:74} {2 Nephi 2:31} {2 Nephi 6:105}

209. Through Abrahams great grandson Joseph, God promised that His seed would never perish from the earth. |{2 Nephi 11:40}

210. To fulfill that promise, Nephi writes on plates to preserve his people. They can only be preserved if they abide in Christ. |{Enos 1:19} {1 Nephi 1:83} {2 Nephi 11:40} {Words of Mormon 1:17} {Alma 17:33} {Alma 17:37} {Alma 17:50}

211. The word of Nephi came to the Gentiles because had it come first to the Lamanites as they dwindled in unbelief, they would have destroyed it. They sought to destroy the things of God. |{2 Nephi 11:86}

212. The word returns to Nephi's descendants after they are scattered the Gentiles. This is because of the covenant with Abraham. |{Mormon 2:49}

213. When the word returns to Joseph's remnant, it marks the beginning of the great return of Israel unto the Lord, ultimately fulfilling the Covenant God made with Abraham. |{2 Nephi 12:42-43}

214. The story and lineage of Christ follows the Hebrew linage through Abrahams son Isaac and grandson Jacob not Ismael (the Gentile). However, God promised Ismael would also become a great nation (of Gentiles). |{Genesis 21:11}

215. Covenants made with Abraham would be fulfilled in the last days. As Abraham bore both Jew and Gentile descendants, covenants are made with both Jew and Gentile. The Jews and Gentiles collective return to Christ would be accomplished in the last days.|{3 Nephi 9:65} {Ether 6:12}

216. Jacobs name is changed to Israel (God Hears) as a sign that the covenant with Abraham will continue through his lineage, the covenant of the land, the restoration, the return to Christ. |{Genesis 35:9-12}

217. God made covenants with Israel, Joseph, Lehi and others. These are and all must be fulfilled before the end comes. Their fulfillment the key requirement which leads to Zion's establishment in America.

218. God made covenants with Israel that they would be His people. |{Deuteronomy 29:1}

219. The Ten Commandments were part of Israel's list of responsibilities to follow due to the covenant. |{Exodus 20:1-16} {Exodus 24:1-18}

220. God told Moses the Israelites would depart from the covenant and forsake God eventually. |{Deuteronomy 31:16}

221. But prophets also foretold that someday Israel would return to God. |{Hebrews 10:16}

"This is the covenant that I will make with them after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them;"-- Hebrews 10:16

222. God covenanted with Joseph that a branch of his descendants would be broken off, carried into a far country. They would be remembered in the covenants in the last days, being brought out of obscurity and darkness. |{Genesis 50:24-25} {Genesis 49:22} {1 Nephi 4:16} {1 Nephi 6:6}

223. The covenants God made with Joseph were great; Joseph saw the days of the Nephites, who would be his descendants. |{2 Nephi 2:6} {1 Nephi 2:2} {2 Nephi 2:5}

224. God foretold that Joseph's descendants would leave the land of Israel. |{1 Nephi 1:54} {Genesis 49:22} {Isaiah 37:31} {2 Nephi 9:101}

225. God promises great things for Joseph's remnant. |{Amos 5:15}

226. Lehi discovers from the brass plates' genealogy that he was a descendant of Joseph (not Judah as he had supposed, having been a citizen of Jerusalem where most there were of Judah or Benjamin). |{1 Nephi 1:165}

227. Lehi is a pure descendant of Joseph through His son Manasseh. |{1 Nephi 1:165} {1 Nephi 2:2} {2 Nephi 2:5} {Alma 8:3}

228. The Lineage of Joseph remains pure down through the generations of the Book of Mormon people's history to the time of Mormon, who lived 1000 years after Lehi. |{Alma 21:55} {3 Nephi 2:102}

229. The fact that a 'pure' lineage through the Nephite civilization existed is important because Jesus speaks to the Remnant of Joseph in America when he visits. He also prophies to the remnant of Joseph to receive the words again in the last days, who have survived even until now. While the promise of salvation is to all regardless of lineage, the promise to whom the covenants will be fulfilled is made because of lineage. |{2 Nephi 12:77} {1 Nephi 3:237} {2 Nephi 2:6} {2 Nephi 5:32} {2 Nephi 7:22}

230. The promise to Joseph was that His seed would remain as long as the earth should stand. |{2 Nephi 11:40} {2 Nephi 2:6}

231. 600 years before Christ, Nephi learned that Joseph 'saw their day.' This apparently through the Brass Plates, Joseph prophetically saw his descendants through Nephi, understanding they were the remnant that would be remembered in the covenants of the Lord. |{2 Nephi 2:6} {Genesis 50:24-25}

232. The people of the Book of Mormon were aware they were fulfilling that covenant. The preservation a piece of Joseph's coat (returned to His father) symbolized that a portion of Joseph would remain on the earth until the end. |{Genesis 37:3} {Genesis 37:32-35} {1 Nephi 1:165} {2 Nephi 11:40} {Alma 21:56-60}

233. God makes a covenant with Lehi that land of America was to be the inheritance of Joseph's people. This would be the land 'Choice above all other lands.' That was and is vitally important. |{1 Nephi 1:54} {1 Nephi 3:176}

234. The choice land Lehi inherits for the descendants of Joseph was the same land Jaredites occupied after the destruction of Babylon. |{Ether 1:13} {Ether 1:29}

235. Lehi has obedient children and disobedient children. The disobedient murmured against their father Lehi because they did not understand the purposes of God. Nephi was blessed for not murmuring. |{1 Nephi 1:38} {1 Nephi 1:41} {1 Nephi 1:64}

236. Lehi prophesies to His family that the children of His sons Nephi and Sam (Nephites) would be largely obedient to God and the children of His son's Laman and Lemuel (Lamanites) would initially be disobedient. |{1 Nephi 1:64} {1 Nephi 5:199}

237. But Lehi places a blessing and promise on His grand-children, the children of Laman and Lemuel, stating that one day they will be blessed and return to the Lord. These shall be the remnant of Joseph who survive into the last days after the obedient Nephites were trodden down generations prior. |{2 Nephi 3:6-16}

238. The descendants of Lehi would remain in a lowly state until their words return unto them. That happens after the Gentiles receive the gospel in the last days when they shall be visited by the power of the Holy Ghost. |{Title Page 1:6} {1 Nephi 3:19} {1 Nephi 4:16} {2 Nephi 9:102} {3 Nephi 2:106} {3 Nephi 9:51} {3 Nephi 9:99} {4 Nephi 1:59}

239. The promise of a righteous city to be built on this land by the descendants of Lehi. These are literal descendants of Joseph, sometimes referred to as The Remnant of Joseph, the Remnant of Jacob. They are descendants of Laman and Lemuel's lineage as the Nephite linage became almost entirely extinct four generations after Jesus. |{Ether 6:8}

240. Repentant Gentiles and some of scattered Israel assist the Remnant of Joseph to build the city. But the promise of the city New Jerusalem exists not because God restored the church among the Gentiles in the last days, but because of the covenant he made with the remnant of Joseph for them in the last days. |{3 Nephi 10:1} {3 Nephi 9:58} {Mormon 4:28}

241. When the remnant of Joseph receives the word, the prophecy states a spiritual transformation will occur among them making them spiritually mighty. This begins the real New Jerusalem. This leads to the great gathering, the second time the Lord sets forth His had to recover Israel and the world to Him. |{Genesis 50:25} {3 Nephi 9:52} {3 Nephi 9:99}

242. The fulfilling of the Covenant with Joseph's lineage through Lehi begins the great gathering. From that, all the other covenants with Jews and Gentiles will be fulfilled. Just as Joseph had to rise to political power in Egypt to eventually save his family from famine, so shall Joseph's remnant rise spiritually in a day to come, sharing their words with Israel (their lost family), bringing them back to Christ. |{3 Nephi 9:64-65} {3 Nephi 9:85} {2 Nephi 12:42-44} {2 Nephi 7:12} {3 Nephi 9:66-70}

The Story of Joseph is a type and shadow for the regathering of Israel. Joseph's story is found in the Bible in Genesis chapters 36-48.

The point of the story: as Joseph's food nourished His family when they came to him unaware during famine, so to will the words of Joseph (Nephite record of the Book of Mormon) provide the spiritual food that restores Israel to Jesus.

This act of the Jews receiving the lost words of Joseph begins the great salvation of Israel in the last days.

Ezekiel wrote that Joseph's people would write and their words would become one with Judah's (the Bible). |{Ezekiel 37:15-22}

243. The Book of Mormon explains that Joseph was a type for the regathering of Israel in a day to come. |{Ether 6:6} {Ether 6:7}

244. The New Jerusalem (future City of Zion in America) is promised because of the covenant made with Joseph's people—the original descendants of Nephi—not because of the Gentiles to whom the church was restored in the last days, although they take part. |{Ether 6:10} {3 Nephi 9:58} {Ether 6:6}

245. Part of Abraham's promise that through His seed the nations would be blessed is realized through Joseph's descendants. They are the remnant that returns first to God. |{Genesis 12:2} {Isaiah 10:21}

246. Life of His descendants is literally fulfilled in the descendant nations. |{Micah 7:20} {Ezekiel 20:34} {Ezekiel 28:25}

247. In Joseph's youth, he dreams His family bows down to him. |{Genesis 37:7} {Genesis 42:6}

248. God states He will be 'gracious' unto the remnant of Joseph. |{Amos 5:15}

249. Joseph's coat of many colors is torn and a piece of it returns to His father Jacob (Israel). That piece represents the remnant who of Joseph who will survive. |{Alma 21:54} {Alma 21:56}

250. Joseph taken away out of His homeland, just as Lehi would be. |{Genesis 37:28} {Genesis 49:22}

251. Those of Joseph's lineage who departed Jerusalem were called a remnant. |{2 Kings 19:31} {Isaiah 37:32}

252. Unknown to Joseph, Egypt will be the future Land of His immediate family's inheritance, just as the America's would become Lehi's inheritance. |{2 Nephi 7:30} {1 Nephi 3:177}

253. The Gentiles would exercise dominance over Joseph (imprisoned him) just as the Gentile nations would dominate the descendants of Joseph (Native Americans). |{1 Nephi 3:182} {2 Nephi 7:27} {1 Nephi 6:35} {3 Nephi 7:37} {2 Nephi 11:87} {1 Nephi 3:182}

254. Joseph, at one time a prisoner in Egypt, is now a ruler under Pharaoh in the Land of the Gentiles. Joseph was imprisoned by the same person who later freed him. Native Americans, prisoners in the nation, will one day blossom as the rose. Scattered by the same people who will nourish them. |{Genesis 41:39-44} {DC 49:5a} {Zechariah 10:6} {Isaiah 10:20} {Isaiah 10:21} {Micah 5:8} {1 Nephi 7:12-22}

255. Joseph brings food during a famine to save His family. The writings of Joseph bring spiritual food during a spiritual famine in the world. |{Amos 8:11}

256. Joseph's father Israel finally sends the brothers to Egypt for food with these words: "WE WILL ARISE." These words reveal the spiritual pivot the House of Israel will make in a day to come, arising to the word of God revealing Jesus Christ to them. It is not coincidental that Judah (the parent of the future Jews) made the statement. They are as the prodigal who returned. |{Genesis 43:8} {Luke 15:18}

257. Nephi beckons to His people to 'arise from the dust.' |{2 Nephi 1:39} {2 Nephi 5:114} {Moroni 10:28}

258. The 11 brothers go to Egypt for food, unknowing that it is the 12th brother who gives them nourishment. |{Genesis 42:6-8}

259. Joseph supplies Judah with physical nourishment. The word of the Lord from the House of Joseph will supply the house of Judah (Jews) with Spiritual Food in the last days. The Book of Mormon, which is the record of the house of Joseph in this land, will be the vehicle by which this process occurs. |{1 Nephi 4:21}

260. Joseph's heart softened toward His brothers, weeps alone, cares like a father for His brethren.

261. Joseph nourishes His family, i.e. the sons of Israel. The words and people of Joseph will in the future nourish the House of Israel. |{Genesis 41:1} {2 Nephi 12:71} {1 Nephi 3:199-202} {Ether 6:8-13}

262. Joseph, strong in political power, reveals himself to His brothers. The remnant of Joseph rises up in spiritual power and reunites with their long-lost family Israel. |{Genesis 43:1} {1 Nephi 7:21} {1 Nephi 7:22} {Mosiah 7:80} {3 Nephi 7:45} {3 Nephi 9:73} {Isaiah 52:8}

263. Pharaoh--promises to share the best of the land with Israel's family through Joseph. God shared the best land of the earth (America) with Joseph to be the future place of Zion, where the families of the earth may gather home to God. |{Genesis 47:6} {2 Nephi 7:30-31}

264. The 'Father' Israel comes to the Land of the Gentiles. Jesus states he will 'be in the midst' of Zion in America, gathering His people to him. |{1 Nephi 3:18} {1 Nephi 5:255} {1 Nephi 7:56} {2 Nephi 5:29} {2 Nephi 6:3} {2 Nephi 7:13} {2 Nephi 9:127}

265. The re-unification of Joseph and Israel came with 'weeping on necks.' The same joyous reunion awaits when Israel returns and when Heaven returns to earth. |{Genesis 45:14} {Genesis 46:29} {Isaiah 10:21} {Genesis 7:71}

266. In the end of Joseph's story, Joseph's father realized God sent him to preserve a posterity in the earth. Likewise, God broke a remnant of Joseph off from Israel before Jerusalem's destruction to reserve a posterity in the earth of truth for a day to come. That truth will change the world. |{Genesis 45:5-8} {Deuteronomy 30:1} {Ether 6:7-10}

267. The Covenant to Lehi will be fulfilled in the Latter Days. The covenant is to restore Joseph so they can restore Israel. This is compared to grafting in a branch to a tree. The remnant will be remembered and grafted in, meaning they will come to a true knowledge of Jesus Christ. |{1 Nephi 4:21-33}

268. God prompts Moses to bring the Hebrews back to Jacob's homeland, which was the land of Canaan. Canaan was their literal 'Promised Land' but it spiritually symbolizes the believer's final destination: eternal life with God.

269. The Hebrews' departure from bondage becomes the Exodus story.

270. Israel escaping Pharaoh's clutch (The Exodus) symbolizes a believer's journey to salvation.

271. The Exodus story symbolizes the plan of salvation. As God told the Hebrews to remember the milestones of their journey, each milestone symbolizes an element of the plan of Salvation.

i) The Hebrews marked their doorways with blood of a lamb so death would pass them over. This was Passover. Faith in the blood of a Lamb to save from death symbolizes faith in Christ –the Lamb of God--to save from the second death.

ii) Leaving Egypt's bondage marked the quick Exodus—so quick their bread had no time to rise, hence the remembrance of Unleavened Bread. Leaving Pharaoh's grasp symbolizes Repentance. Pharaoh was a type for Satan. Only faith in the blood of the Lamb can release us from Satan's grasp. We should depart (i.e. repent/change) without delay.

iii) Passing through the parted sea represented baptism by water.

iv) Receiving the Law (of Moses) 50 days later represented baptism by the Holy Ghost, receiving God's guiding spirit. In the New Testament days, the Holy Ghost came in power 50 days after Jesus resurrection.

v) 40 years in the wilderness symbolized transformation. Jesus requires a transformation process of our heart in our lifetime, which is called enduring to the end. In this, we live by Manna (which symbolized God's word) which means living by every word of God.

vi) Entering the promised land is a type for judgement/salvation and life with God eternally.

272. Jacob's (Israel's) 12 sons become the nation of the Hebrews, or the House of Israel.

273. Joseph was a younger son of Jacob. God gave Joseph dreams symbolizing he would lead the family and His brothers would bow down to him. The dreams were types of how Joseph would save His family from (physical) famine, and one day save them from spiritual famine. Joseph's name in Hebrew means 'he will increase.' |{Genesis 37:5-10}

274. Joseph was sold into slavery by His brothers and taken to another land. After tribulation, yet according to the prophecy, Joseph would rise to political power in that foreign land. His wisdom would not only save Egyptians, but eventually save His family from famine.

275. The remnant saved from Joseph's coat symbolized a remnant of Joseph's linage would be saved as well. |{Alma 21:54} {Alma 21:56}

276. Joseph's and His brothers' descendants would remain in Egypt for 400 years. Their great-grandchildren would become the large Hebrew nation, ultimately living in bondage to the Egyptians generations after Joseph's death.

277. Joseph's actions are a type for the last days. Joseph's descendants (i.e. the record and people of Joseph) are instrumental in bringing latter day Israel to spiritual food (truth). They save Israel to Jesus. |{Ether 6:6-7} {Jacob 3:118}

278. The word of God written by a remnant of Joseph's descendants would provide spiritual life to the Jews and House of Israel in the last days. Their words would bring the Gentiles, Jews and scattered Israel back to a knowledge of Jesus Christ, the Eternal Messiah. |{2 Nephi 2:38} {2 Nephi 2:43-45} {2 Nephi 11:83} {2 Nephi 11:125} {2 Nephi 11:131-134} {2 Nephi 11:155} {2 Nephi 12:43-44} {2 Nephi 12:71-72} {2 Nephi 15:5} {3 Nephi 10:30}

279. The promises to Moses was that Israel would return to God. Moses pronounced a cursing and a blessing upon Israel. The blessing was reserved for the last days. A blessing to gather them from the far places of the earth. |{Deuteronomy 28:15-20} {Deuteronomy 30:1-6}

280. When God foretold Israel would number like the sand of the sea, they also would turn away from God. But the same God who then said 'you are not my people' would call them The Sons of the Living God. |{Hosea 1:10}

281. Both Jew and Gentile would be blessed because of God's covenant with Abraham. |{1 Nephi 4:27-29}

282. God's covenant to Abraham is fulfilled when both Jew and Gentile return to the Lord. The Nephites were also part of the lineage of Abraham. The process of the gospel going to the world begins when the word returns to them, the house of Joseph. |{3 Nephi 9:63} {3 Nephi 9:65}

283. When the gathering from the four quarters of the world is complete, the covenant with Abraham will be complete, and fulfills the prophecy that the first shall be last and the last shall be first. |{Ether 6:12}

284. Enoch's covenant is fulfilled after Moses and Abrahams. Enoch's covenant shares that Heaven comes to earth. These return with Christ in the cloud. The world bows down and men keep the commandments of Jesus. This ushers in the Millennium, the 1000 year reign of peace, the Sabbath of the Lord. |{Genesis 9:21}

285. The story of Adam finally comes full circle. Man, who was once with God on earth then cast out of God's presence, returns to His presence again. The final state of man is to dwell in the kingdom of God or be cast out. |{1 Nephi 4:61}

286. For the pain of this life, there is beauty in the Father's promise. He wipes all tears from our eyes. The pain of this world is gone. |{Revelation 21:4}

287. We experience God in the millennium—life on this earth they according to the original plan—without sin and death. Our eyes haven't seen nor ears heard, nor yet entered into our imagination of the things God has prepared to share with us in a new heaven and earth to come. |{Luke 17:39} {Ether 6:9} {2 Peter 3:13}

288. Moses' last words to Israel warn them of pending cursing if they depart from God. God reminds Israel they were recipient of His power through their journey, and by keeping His commandments they would prosper. |{Deuteronomy 29:1-9}

289. Moses warns to not become complacent, falsely believing no harm could come to them if they ever fell into sin. |{Deuteronomy 29:17-20}

290. Moses prophesies that the very chosen people Israel would receive of the same plagues and problems of the heathen should they depart from righteousness. |{Deuteronomy 29:19-29}

291. But the Lord declares that if they turn to him with full purpose of heart, in that day the Lord will have compassion upon them and gather them from wherever they are on the earth. |{Deuteronomy 30:1-4}

292. The promise includes gathering them back to their homelands. |{Deuteronomy 30:5}

293. Most importantly, in that day to come, the Heart of Israel as a nation fully turns to God. He says he will circumcise their heart. |{Deuteronomy 30:6}

Israel would not realize the laws given Moses were designed with one goal: to show them that sin without remission lead to justice (punishment) and that the only solution to that sin was the sacrifice of Christ.

294. The Hebrew nation received laws from God, but the laws were given because of their disobedience and hard-heartedness. |{Deuteronomy 9:6} {Amos 2:4} {Galatians 3:19} {Mosiah 1:110-113}

295. The law taught by physical means understandings about spiritual things, but in baseness and coarseness to humanity. |{Exodus 34:2}

296. Firstly, the Law (of Moses) harshly taught the reality of justice—i.e. justice meaning that for sin comes equal punishment. (Remember the price of man's sin was and is infinite, requiring an infinite payment). This is why harsh laws existed, such as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth." |{Exodus 21:24} {Leviticus 24:20} {Deuteronomy 19:21}

297. The law of Moses contained 613 'thou shalt do and do not's.' Each was a symbol performed in the physical to teach about something spiritual.

298. The entire purpose of the Law of Moses was to be a type or symbol teaching of Christ. |{Jacob 3:6}

299. The Israelites (and Jews specifically) largely missed the point of the Mosaic Law being a type and shadow of Christ. The Jews of Israel 'looked beyond the mark.' The people of the Book of Mormon understood it with clarity. |{Jacob 3:23} {Jacob 3:25} {2 Nephi 11:45-51}

300. The Law of Moses was added because not because of Israel's disobedience but their obedience. |{Galatians 3:19}

301. For those living under The Mosaic Law, it served no other spiritual purpose if it did not point one's soul to Christ. |{Mosiah 1:113}

302. The Mosaic law is a complete type to point toward Him--the Lamb of God whose death would cover our sin. The whole Law—every whit, jot and tittle--pointed to Him and the everlasting sacrifice for the sin of man. Only an eternal sacrifice would suffice. God himself would atone for the sin of man. |{Alma 16:215}

303. Jews then and to this day misunderstand that the Law's purpose was to point to Jesus. The result? The Jews did not recognize Jesus. |{Mosiah 8:9} {Mosiah 8:10} {Mosiah 8:28}

304. The Law, rather than being the light pointing to Jesus would become the stumbling block to Israel. Blindness happens to Israel until they come to Christ. |{Romans 11:25} {2 Corinthians 3:14} {John 1:17} {John 12:34} {2 Nephi 11:45} {2 Nephi 11:46} {2 Nephi 11:50} {Jacob 3:6} {Mosiah 8:5}

305. Redemption only comes through Christ, the One the Law (of Moses) pointed to. No flesh of a beast could ever remove the sin of man. |{Mosiah 8:10} {Mosiah 8:90}

306. While the Law of Moses was fulfilled by Christ, the covenants and words of the prophets were not at that time fulfilled. The covenants would be fulfilled in the last days, pointing to the return of Jews, Israel, Gentiles to Christ. |{3 Nephi 7:5-10}

307. The Jews will at a future day realize their Law pointed to Christ. They will one day inquire why he bore wounds in His hands and feet. |{Romans 9:31-33} {Romans 11:25} {Ephesians 4:18} {Zechariah 13:6}

308. After Moses death, the Hebrews fell into idolatry, despite living in the 'Promised Land.' For that disobedience came punishment and scattering. |{Ezekiel 39:23}

309. While punishment brought scattering, scattering also transported God's people and word across the world. |{Ezekiel 6:8} {Ezekiel 17:21} {Zechariah 7:14} {2 Nephi 7:11} {2 Nephi 11:25} {3 Nephi 9:49}

310. Scattering happened at many times in Israel's history. Because scattering occurred over generations, the tribes lost tribes are unaware of their identity, future inheritance and promises. |{1 Nephi 7:7} {3 Nephi 8:4} {1 Nephi 4:17} {2 Nephi 2:12} {3 Nephi 2:108}

311. Israel forgets God and chose idolatry. God asks Can a maid forget her ornaments, or a bride her attire? yet my people have forgotten me days without number. |{Jeremiah 2:32}

312. God states that for forgetting Him, he will 'forget' His people. Which is only a manner of speaking, but not ultimately how the story ends. |{Hosea 4:6} {Jeremiah 23:39}

313. Israel's idolatry became so great, God even stated he would 'work against' His people, with their enemy, against them. |{Jeremiah 21:5} {Leviticus 26:17} {Deuteronomy 7:4} {Deuteronomy 30:19} {1 Samuel 12:15}

314. The final scattering came upon Jerusalem itself after Jesus' death.

315. The Jews remaining at Jerusalem would not recognize the savior when he came as a man and crucify him. |{Mark 15:23} {Luke 23:21} {1 Nephi 5:251} {2 Nephi 5:25} {2 Nephi 7:6-7} {Mosiah 1:104}

316. Jesus' was born into the Jews (tribe of Judah). The Savior was crucified by His own people—the Creator dies for the Creation. It was by His plan. |{2 Nephi 6:10}

317. No other people would have crucified their God. |{1 Nephi 5:251} {2 Nephi 7:6-7}

318. For their crime, scripture prophesies they would wander in the flesh, being despised. |{Hosea 9:17} {1 Nephi 5:252} {3 Nephi 7:33}

319. For crucifying the Messiah, the remaining Jews became wanderers without a homeland, a hiss and byword among nations. But they would not be forgotten in the promises of the Lord. |{1 Nephi 5:252} {3 Nephi 7:33} {3 Nephi 13:61} {1 Nephi 6:44} {2 Nephi 11:83} {2 Nephi 12:52}

320. The Final Prophecy assures the Lord restores the literal tribes of Israel to their homeland and especially to a knowledge of Jesus. |{Ezekiel 34:13} {2 Nephi 5:29} {2 Nephi 12:85}

"Yea, and ye need not any longer hiss, nor spurn, nor make game of the Jews, nor any of the remnant of the house of Israel, for behold the Lord remembereth His covenant unto them, and he will do unto them according to that which he hath sworn;"

-- 3 Nephi 13:61

321. The savior would be born to a tribe of Israel, namely the Jews (Judah's tribe).

322. Not by coincidence, Jesus was born in the same city where sacrificial lambs were raised—Bethlehem. Wrapped in the same swaddling clothes shepherds used to protect those lambs from blemishes, the unblemished Lamb of God humbly entered the world.

323. God the Father had taken on flesh to be the savior of mankind. |{Luke 10:23} {Mosiah 8:91} {Alma 8:93-94}

324. The Eternal God steps out of Eternity to live and die as man, bringing an eternal payment for sin, so man could dwell with God again. |{Mosiah 8:28} {Alma 19:97} {Mosiah 8:5}

325. Because man's sin occurred this world of the physical in time and space, the ransom requires the savior must step out of eternity into physical space and time to pay its penalty. Justice—i.e. payment of the debt--could not occur any other way. The creator himself could only pay this price. This was The Law's purpose: The Atonement for Man's sin by man's Creator. |{1 Nephi 3:193} {Alma 16:215}

326. The thieves depicted on the left and right of Jesus represent all humanity in our death. We are all spiritual criminals worthy of death. We are found either on His right hand confessing him Messiah or on His left hand not knowing who he is. Those on His right hand experience Eternal Life.

327. The Savior was the Eternal Father. |{Alma 8:93-94}

Now Zeezrom saith again unto him, Is the Son of God the very eternal Father? And Amulek said unto him, Yea, he is the very eternal Father of heaven and of earth, and all things which in them is; -- Alma 8:93-94

The story of the Old Testament was that a sacrifice was required to absolve their sin. That sacrifice, Jesus Christ—God incarnate—was prophesied since the beginning.

328. The first man, Adam, was a type for Christ. God's spirit literally gave life to what was otherwise dust of the earth. The blending of the celestial with the terrestrial. Likewise God's spirit would occupy a physical body one day, to bear the sin of humanity. Because of the flesh, he would be called the Son of God. |{Mosiah 8:29}

329. Jesus told the disciples about how the prophets testified of him, and they in turn bore record. |{Luke 24:26}

330. Prophets of old were slain for showing the coming of the Just One (Jesus). |{Acts 7:52}

331. The Law of Moses was given by Jesus and it all pointed toward him. |{Luke 24:43} {Alma 16:215} {Mark 1:1} {Acts 3:24} {Luke 1:66-69}

332. Abraham, the father of the Hebrews, rejoiced to see the day of Jesus. |{John 8:56}

333. Certain types and metaphors of the Old Testament point to Jesus.

334. Unblemished Lamb

335. Fiery flying serpent/serpent on pole. |{Numbers 21:6-9} {John 3:14} {Helaman 3:47} {Alma 16:191-193}

336. Moses said a prophet would becoming, and to him Israel should harken. |{Deuteronomy 18:15}

337. Jesus verified that He was the one of whom Moses spoke. |{3 Nephi 9:60} {John 5:46-48} {John 1:45}

338. Lost words of prophets all spoke of Jesus. |{Alma 16:177-190}

Justin the Martyr, 1st century AD accused the Jews of removing passages from synagogue copies of scripture (see Dialog with Trypho, 72) . One passage he claimed was from the book of Ezra:

"This Passover is our Savior and our refuge. And if you have understood, and your heart has taken it in, that we shall humble him on a standard, and thereafter hope in him, then this place shall not be forsaken forever, says the God of hosts. But if you will not believe him, and listen to His declaration, you shall be a laughingstock to the nations."

The discovery of a pre-Christian fragment among the Dead Sea Scrolls, found in Qumran cave 4 and known as fragment 4Q246, this fragment of a pre-Christian apocalypse reveals the coming of the Son of God. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/4Q246)

Old Testament prophets foretold Jesus:

339. He would be born of a virgin. |{Isaiah 7:14} {Matthew 2:1}

340. Born in Bethlehem. |{Micah 5:2} {Matthew 3:5}

341. He would be slain for our transgressions with transgressors. |{Isaiah 53:12} {Mark 15:33}

342. He would be despised. |{Isaiah 53:3} {John 5:18}

343. He Alone would be the savior. |{Isaiah 43:11} {Isaiah 45:22} {John 14:6}

344. He would be rejected. |{Isaiah 53:3} {John 12:37} {Mark 8:33}

345. He would rise from the dead. |{Jonah 1:17} {Luke 24:45}

346. Angels would watch over him. |{Psalms 91:11} {Luke 4:10}

347. He would be a stumbling block to the Jews. |{Isaiah 28:16} {Romans 9:33}

348. Whoever believed on him (i.e. to keep His commandments) would not perish. |{Isaiah 28:16} {Acts 10:43}

349. He would be the unblemished sacrifice of God. |{Genesis 22:10} {John 1:29}

350. None of His bones would be broken. |{Exodus 12:46} {Psalms 34:20} {John 19:36}

351. Jesus would require the sacrifice of a broken heart and contrite spirit. |{Psalms 51:17} {Isaiah 66:2} {3 Nephi 4:49}

352. Would be crucified by the Jews. |{Zechariah 12:10} {Acts 2:36}

353. He would bring salvation to the Gentiles. |{Isaiah 49:6} {Isaiah 60:3} {Romans 15:9}

354. His redemption of His people would include riding on a donkey's colt. |{Zechariah 9:9} {John 12:14}

355. He would be esteemed as naught. |{Isaiah 53:3} {Mark 9:10}

356. One who ate bread with Him would betray Him. |{Psalms 41:9} {John 13:18}

357. Would be hated without cause. |{Psalms 35:19} {John 15:25}

358. None who were 'given' to him would be lost. |{Psalms 34:22} {John 18:9}

359. His garments would be parted and gambled for. |{Psalms 22:18} {John 19:24}

360. Jonah's three days would be a type for Christ's three days of death. |{Jonah 1:17} {Mark 8:12}

361. The Cross: Jesus' crucifixion, was the most spiritually significant event in this world's history: the payment of humanities sin. Yet that moment is shared with two thieves. Why? The thieves represent all humanity—they represent you and me. |{Mark 15:32}

362. The death of sinful two thieves with the Creator symbolizes final judgement: the repentant sinner whose heart changed is on His right hand and enters paradise with the savior; the unrepentant sinner (on His left) justly suffers justice for their crimes. The choice of mercy for sin or justice for sin is the eternal choice of man.

363. In Jesus death, we (the truly guilty ones) are found either on His right hand or on His left, just as the thieves.

364. The thieves, both guilty of their crimes, both worthy of their punishment, share one eternal difference: Once recognizes Jesus as the Messiah, the other does not. To Him, the thief on His right, is offered the hope of paradise. No hope is extended to the other thief.

365. The thieves on the cross with the savior in the middle is the story of all humanity. We are guilty of our crimes, and without the mercy of Jesus, would face the pain of eternal death. Those who die in Christ shall have life in Him again, those who do not, shall accept the just punishment for their sin, experiencing guilt which can be neither remedied nor forgotten. |{Matthew 27:43} {Mark 15:32} {Luke 23:34}

366. All Israel was under the bondage of the Mosaic Law until the death of Jesus. At that time he made all things new. The old Law was done. |{Acts 13:39} {Galatians 3:19} {Mosiah 8:4} {Mosiah 8:90} {Alma 14:74-75} {Alma 14:76} {3 Nephi 4:47} {3 Nephi 7:9} {4 Nephi 1:13} {2 Corinthians 3:13-16}

367. The Law of Moses was fulfilled in Jesus death. No longer would the Mosaic law to be the law of the Church, but instead every word which came from Jesus would be His peoples' law. |{2 Nephi 11:51} {2 Nephi 11:45} {Mosiah 8:4} {Alma 14:75} {Alma 16:4} {3 Nephi 4:47} {3 Nephi 7:3-6}

368. The Old Covenant through the Mosaic Law died. A new covenant was established in Christ, with the old done away. |{Jeremiah 31:31} {Galatians 3:20} {Hebrews 9:15}

369. Marriage and the passing of a spouse was a type for understanding the old and new laws. As the first wife died, the man was then (and only then) free to remarry. |{1 Corinthians 7:39}

370. When the Mosaic law died, God's people became joined to the new covenant in Christ. The performances and ordinances of the old law were no longer required and not accepted. |{1 Corinthians 7:39} {Romans 7:2}

371. Jesus resurrection ended the Mosaic Law. Now we were to follow (only) every word that came from Christ. Jesus clarified, however, to the Nephites that this did not mean that the words of the prophets were yet fulfilled. Only the Law given to Moses was fulfilled, because by dying and being resurrected, HE FULFILLED THE LAW. |{3 Nephi 4:47} {2 Nephi 11:59} {Deuteronomy 18:15-18} {2 Nephi 11:50} {2 Nephi 11:57} {2 Nephi 11:54} {Jacob 3:6}

372. When Moses dies in the wilderness and Joshua takes the nation Israel into the Promised Land, it is by no coincidence they crossed the Jordan River. Jesus was baptized in the Jordan, symbolically showing his death and resurrection bring life, but the only way to leave the wilderness of this life is by him, into life eternal. The Jordan became symbolic of the separation of the life in the world and eternity. |{1 Corinthians 7:39} {Romans 7:2}

373. Jesus expounds to the Nephites that the Mosaic law ended. All God's people were to follow the laws of Jesus instead. |{3 Nephi 4:47-50} {3 Nephi 5:64-68} {3 Nephi 5:91-92} {3 Nephi 7:3-9} {3 Nephi 9:60}

374. Justice means that transgressing the law requires punishment. Because man transgressed eternal laws—i.e. sinning against God—the punishment therefore was eternal. |{2 Nephi 1:80}

375. The punishment meant eternal separation from God in misery, having a full awareness of our sin and guilt for eternity. This is called 'The Second Death' which is final separation from God. |{Revelation 20:6} {Alma 9:28} {Alma 9:52} {Helaman 5:73}

376. But because man had no way to pay an eternal Debt, God himself intervened to pay the price. Humanity was in the grasp of Justice, to be eternally cut off from His presence. |{Alma 19:96}

377. To satisfy the eternal law of Justice, An eternal everlasting payment was offered—the death of the creator for the creation. That was the only possible way to pay the debt. THIS WAS CALLED THE PLAN OF MERCY. |{Alma 19:97}

378. The Plan of Mercy was to save our Souls, not our temporal bodies. |{Alma 19:94}

379. Mercy did not and does not mean that God could ignore the crime, but mercy was offered freely to any who will come to him. |{Alma 19:107}

380. The plan of Mercy allowed for Repentance to have any merit. Without the plan of Mercy (i.e. Jesus' death) repentance could have no effect. It could only make a difference because of the eternal sacrifice. |{Alma 19:98} {Alma 19:100} {Alma 19:104}

381. Justice could not be ignored, or sidestepped, even by God. |{Alma 19:95}

382. Following the plan of Justice means one is punished for the crime. |{Mosiah 8:65} {Alma 9:53}

383. Judgement in this life means mankind is judged of its works. Without mercy, we are punished for our works. |{Alma 19:66}

384. Following the plant of Mercy means one comes to Jesus to pay the debt on His behalf. Repentance only has any meaning because of the sacrifice of Jesus. Without His sacrifice, repentance would be meaningless. |{Alma 16:216} {Alma 19:94}

385. Mercy—i.e. God's forgiveness—could not occur without an eternal payment. This is why 'mercy can not rob justice.' |{Alma 19:94}

386. 'Coming to Jesus' means acknowledging him as savior, covenanting with him, serving him faithfully, standing as a faithful witness. |{Mosiah 9:40}

387. Salvation is only to those who claim Mercy's plan. |{Alma 16:217} {Alma 14:101} {Alma 16:216}

388. Jesus stands between humanity and justice, offering himself as a living sacrifice. |{Mosiah 8:37} {Alma 19:97}

389. Our response requires laying down our lives, and sacrificing our wills to him. |{Romans 12:1}

390. The plan of Mercy on this earth was and is the death of Jesus which occurred in the meridian of time. |{Genesis 6:65} {Hebrews 9:26} {Alma 16:217} {Alma 19:94} {Alma 19:97}

391. The plan of Mercy becomes fulfilled when every human bows and confesses He is the Messiah, the Eternal God. |{Mosiah 11:196}

392. The final covenants described in this prophecy are merely the fulfilling of His Plan of Mercy.

|{2 Nephi 5:29} {3 Nephi 10:15}

393. The Final Prophecy unfolds how Jesus reveals the plan of mercy in power to the last generations before His return in Glory.

"Behold, who can glory too much in the Lord? Yea, who can say too much of His great power, and of His mercy, and of His long suffering towards the children of men? Behold I say unto you, I can not say the smallest part which I feel." --Alma 14:97

"Behold, he did not exercise His justice upon us, but in His great mercy hath brought us over that everlasting gulf of death and misery, even to the salvation of our souls." --Alma 14:101

394. In the New Testament, writers' references to 'The Law' was a reference to The Torah. Often the 'works' and 'law' described were verses associated with keeping the Mosaic Law. |{Matthew 5:20} {Romans 4:4} {Romans 9:32}

395. When Jesus died, the works of the Mosaic Law were no longer required. The Jews did not understand this, it being the mainstay of their heritage. |{Alma 14:75} {Alma 14:76} {Alma 16:4} {Alma 16:214} {3 Nephi 4:47} {4 Nephi 1:13}

396. Prophets and preachers explained that salvation was and always had been by the sacrifice that God himself would make for humanity. The Mosaic Law was just a shadow, a reminder, to keep them in remembrance of that. The choice God made to die a human death for humanity was the Great Act of Grace. He did it willingly. |{Genesis 4:6} {Genesis 4:7} {John 1:18} {John 10:11} {John 10:15} {John 10:17} {Hebrews 10:1}

397. But Israel (Jews) largely misunderstood that the Law was only a shadow, to point our souls to Christ's gracious act. |{Mosiah 8:90} {Jacob 3:6} {Alma 16:215} {Galatians 3:13} {Galatians 3:19}

398. The Law of Moses was Israel's 'Schoolmaster' until Christ came. |{Galatians 3:24} {Galatians 4:4} {Galatians 4:5}

399. Generations later, modern Christians would misunderstand the Mosaic Law. They would not realize that New Testament references to 'works and The Law' referred to the Old Testament requirement of the Mosaic Law (which had been the covenant people's law for 1500 years prior). Being Justified by Jesus (i.e. faith) and not because of the works of The Mosaic Law. |{Matthew 5:19} {Matthew 7:15} {Romans 3:27} {Romans 3:28} {Romans 6:14} {Romans 7:2} {Romans 8:2}

400. New Testament Jews needed to understand that the old (Mosaic) Law was over and that it simply pointed to Christ, who fulfilled (ended) those laws by His death.

401. To this day, modern theologians largely miss this point. The result would lead to gross theological misunderstanding, namely, that works have no bearing on salvation. Paul taught that we were to be 'justified' i.e. made spiritually righteous—by Faith and Works (the works commanded by Jesus, not the Mosaic Law). |{Romans 4:16} {Ephesians 2:15} {1 Timothy 1:9} {Hebrews 7:27} {Hebrews 8:4}

402. Salvation is not because of works. Salvation is because God chose to step out of eternity into time, taking on flesh to pay an eternal price with His life that we could not pay for ourselves. Because he dwells in flesh, he would be called the Son of God. |{Mosiah 8:29} {Alma 19:97}

403. Jesus' choosing to 'die for our sins' meant man could come back in the presence of God for judgement. Otherwise we were eternally cast out. That is the definition Grace—he did it not because we asked or worked for it, but because he offered it. That is Grace. |{Alma 19:105} {Alma 19:106} {Helaman 4:72} {Helaman 5:69} {Helaman 5:70} {Helaman 5:71}

404. But judgement determines if His Grace changed us—that is, our hearts were transformed. Our works at judgement day prove whether we lived selfishly or lived for Christ. If we lived for Christ, we are saved because of His Grace. He stands between us and the justice facing us, offering mercy. Our works do not save us, they are merely evidence that we changed. |{Mosiah 8:37}

405. That is what it means to be 'born again'—to be spiritually changed. It is not a reference to baptism by water per say. The requirement is for all mankind to be CHANGED. This is the principle Jesus explained to Nicodemus. |{Mosiah 11:186} {Mosiah 11:187} {Mosiah 11:188} {John 3:7}

406. But because of the work of Jesus, mankind has hope. All mankind is judged of its works. Judgement is based on works done in the flesh. The judgement is whether we were changed by the Holy Ghost, and our works bear witness of that. |{Ecclesiastes 12:14} {Revelation 20:12} {Revelation 20:13}

407. Jesus differentiated 'works' of the Law of Moses from the 'good works' of which His followers must be zealous. The 'works' James referred to were the 'good deeds' required by Jesus. |{Titus 2:14} {James 2:15}

408. Believers were not saved by the Works of the Law but by the work of Jesus. If we believed in Jesus 'good work' then we would be found doing good works in return. |{Galatians 2:16}

409. When Paul wrote that we are saved by Grace and not works, the reference was in context to the works of the Mosaic Law, which had been fulfilled in Christ's death. It does not mean that we won't be judged by our works. |{Revelation 20:12} {Titus 2:11}

410. 'Saved by Grace' means that salvation exists because Jesus chose to do a gracious thing on our behalf. |{Titus 2:11}

411. Grace does not mean 'there is nothing I have to do,' but rather 'there is nothing I could have done.' Therefore Paul writes 'work out your salvation with fear and trembling.' |{Philippians 2:12}

412. Salvation by Grace means that Jesus, of His own accord, stepped out of eternity into time to become a living sacrifice for sin, otherwise we were eternally separated from God. There was no begging Him on our part, no work that made us worthy. He willingly came and laid down His life. That is the definition of Grace. |{John 6:38} {John 6:51} {John 10:17} {John 10:18}

413. When Jesus comes in His Glory, ushering in the Millennium, the first resurrection occurs. |{Revelation 20:4-6}

414. Those who participate in life on earth stand on His right side. These were found to have served others, and in so doing served Christ. Those get to 'live' on earth with him 1000 years. |{Revelation 20:6}

415. Those on His left spend 1000 years in the prison house. At the end of 1000 years, all mankind stands before God to be judged of their works. |{Matthew 25:33} {Revelation 20:12}

416. Modern Christian churches sometimes the mark by teaching salvation by Grace without repentance. Salvation comes to those with a change of heart, which change is proven by their works. This is what repentance means. Salvation comes to none else. |{Mosiah 11:187-188}

417. The Final Prophecy foretells that 'One Fruit' will eventually exist in the vineyard again—people will know the Lord and know how to come to him.

"And they shall not teach every man His neighbor, and every man His brother, saying, Know the Lord; for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest." -- Hebrews 8:11